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Daily Devotions for Thursday 22nd April, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : COLOSSIANS 1 verses 3-14

Meditation : take time and consider this opening part of Paul’s letter this morning.
Prayer of thanksgiving.
What does it mean for you today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others recently blessed by God

(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)

O LORD,
God of compassion,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
For others
For family
For neighbours and colleagues
For ourselves
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in India
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from COLOSSIANS 1
Reflect on the words of thanksgiving at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of blessing

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have blessed in their lives
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Thursday Evening Prayer

You are invited to pause and pray at this time in your day

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today – and consider again 2 CORINTHIANS 1 vs 3-11

You may need to name others before Father God

You may want to be still with God as you look back on your day

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Thursday…as the nation journeys forward with hope in this season of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and 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

For family and friends

For all who live in your street or housing complex 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

Daily Devotions for Thursday 15th April, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS 1 verses 3-11

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
The God of all comfort and help.
What do these words mean to you?
What is God teaching you about Himself?

And then pray in response as your day starts
Praying for others in need of God’s comfort at this time

O LORD
Receive our morning praise and hear our prayers.
We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of OPEN DOORS at work in Eritrea at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on that land

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from 2 CORINTHIANS 1
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours for His comfort and help

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Thursday…as the nation journeys forward in this season of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and 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

For family and friends

For all who are struggling with health issues 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