As we move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2023….so we keep praying!!
Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas for a few weeks for the younger members of our Church Family!
Here is a video about how GOD MADE ME!
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : JOHN chapter 1 verses 19-34
Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning
John the Baptist.
The Lamb of God.
What encourages and challenges you today?
What words stay with you?
And then pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own prayer as you step into today.
Giving thanks for Jesus, our sacrificial Lamb.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 1 verses 19-34
Reflect on all that is said here in this particular passage and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, our Great God,
Hear our evening prayers of praise we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : JOHN chapter 1 verses 10-14 again
Meditation : take time to consider these verses afresh this morning
The Word was in the world
What do verses 13 and 14 mean for you?
And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for God’s grace and mercy today for yourself and for another
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Father God
Thank you for sending Jesus
Son of God
Son of Man
From heaven to earth
Holy Spirit
Show us
Teach us
Help us
To follow Him
To love Him
To serve Him
More and more
In this world
We ask in Jesus’ name
Amen
Evening
Reading : read JOHN 1 verses 10-14 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer
LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ROMANS 12 verses 16-21
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about Christian living.
Live in Harmony.
Live at peace.
Do not take revenge.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?
And then Pray with honest words to this God of ours in response
Naming others before Him
As the month ends
Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them
and who depend on the LORD their God,
the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,
and all that is in them.
He always keeps his promises;
He judges in favour of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry
And so we bring our morning sacrifice of prayer to you, our God Most High.
Have mercy
Give help
We ask in Jesus’ name
As we step into a new month with You
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of our Kirkgate Trust
Father God, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ROMANS 12 verses 16-21
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to the LORD our God
And so we bring our evening sacrifice of prayer to you, our God Most High.
Have mercy
Give help
We ask in Jesus’ name
As we step into tomorrow – a new month
Amen – we pray together.
You are invited to pause and pray with others….
for Iran….Ukraine….Russia….Pakistan…..Florida…..and many other parts of our world in need at this time.
O God, our God
Have mercy
Give help
We call out
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ROMANS 12 verse 15
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Rejoice. Mourn.
Who is on your prayer list today?
Who are you rejoicing with?
Who are you mourning with?
Then pause to praise to our faithful and merciful God
And so we bring our morning sacrifice of praise to you, our God
As we name others before you
Rejoicing
Mourning
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Communications Group
God of help…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on this team
Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS 12 verse 15
Reflect on the words written here- at the end of your day
and Pray for others as your day closes
People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The Lord is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.
And so we bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you, our God
As we name others before you
Rejoicing
Mourning
In Jesus’ name, Amen.