On this particular Thursday..in this Holy Week…as the nation journeys through 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 employment concerns 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
Maundy Thursday
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : EPHESIANS 1 verses 3-14
Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words of praise from Paul.
What do the words mean for you in your prayer life?
Then pray in response to this God as your day starts
Pray your own words this morning to the LORD our God……..
In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in North Korea
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from EPHESIANS 1
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is the Living and True One
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we lay all we are and have before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
On this particular Thursday..in this season of Lent…as the nation journeys through this stage 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 families in our villages and towns and cities 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
On this Thursday in Lent….
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : JOHN 6 verses 60-71
Meditation : take time and consider these words about Jesus this morning.
Words of Eternal Life.
What do they mean for you?
Who is this Jesus to you?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others seeking to know and follow this Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on TEARFUND at work in Uganda
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 6
Reflect on the verses and events at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus
With thanksgiving
For yourself as his follower
For others
Amen and Amen!
From the Church of Scotland…..in this Season of Lent
