Daily Devotions for Monday 13th September, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Holy Spirit

Reading : PSALM 130

Meditation : As we pause with God this morning…
Take time to consider these words from the psalmist.
Honest words.
To the God of constant love.

And then take the time to Pray in response to what you have read
Pausing. Waiting. Receiving.


I wait eagerly for the LORD’s help,
and in his word I trust.
I wait for the Lord
more eagerly than sentries wait for the dawn—
than sentries wait for the dawn.

In Jesus’ name we pray together
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on members and leaders of our Senior Citizens’ Group
O LORD, hear our prayers and use them real good we ask – even today.

Evening

Reading : read these words again from PSALM 130
Reflect afresh on the words here
And then take the time to Pray in response to what you have read
Pausing. Waiting. Receiving.

I wait eagerly for the LORD’s help,
and in his word I trust.
I wait for the Lord
more eagerly than sentries wait for the dawn—
than sentries wait for the dawn.

In Jesus’ name we pray together this evening
Amen.

A Call to Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Sunday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we step into a new week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from PSALM 40

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk
for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

Pause to Pray for Others

On this Sunday in September…as the nation and the world wrestles with new cases and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern… you are invited to pause and continue to pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For Church leaders in our nation at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

Thy Kingdom Come at Midday

As a Church we were part of the global prayer venture – Thy Kingdom Come.

This prayer continues around the world!

Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit one of the 11 daily themes.
This week it is OFFER – as we offer all that we are and have to God’s Kingdom Will

Daily Devotions for Sunday 12th September, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : PSALM 40

Meditation : take time to consider these words as we pause with God today.

And then pray in response to this God
The God we believe and trust in

I waited patiently for the LORD’s help;
then he listened to me and heard my cry.
He pulled me out of a dangerous pit,
out of the deadly quicksand.
He set me safely on a rock
and made me secure.
He taught me to sing a new song,
a song of praise to our God.

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 PSALM 40
Reflect on the words written here and then Pray in response at the end of your day
As you prepare to step into a new week with God

P-ause and wait with God
R-ejoice in the blessings of today
A-sk for another
Y-ield to God’s purposes for tomorrow

In Jesus’ name
Amen.