On this particular Thursday..as the nation journeys through this further 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 and neighbours
For the City Council at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : LUKE 11 verses 1-13
Meditation : take time and consider this part of Luke’s Gospel this morning.
Jesus’ teaching on Prayer
What does it mean for you today?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
Using Jesus’ words for yourself – and others
Our Heavenly Father
Your Kingdom Come
Forgive us our sins
Your will be done
In our lives
In our Church
In our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those whose workplace is near to the Kirk
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 11
Reflect on these words from Jesus at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our Father God
O LORD, Father God, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have shown compassion to
Even today
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
As we step into tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
On this particular Thursday..as the nation journeys through this further 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 who work in medical centres in our city at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
As part of our rhythm of Prayer and Daily Devotion you are invited to pause and pray with others at this time.
You are encouraged to pray over the Midday topic for today…..to Pray God’s blessing on the work of Edinburgh City Mission in our city at this particular time.
In Jesus’ name..Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PSALM 62
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
What do these words mean to you?
What is God teaching you about Himself?
And then pray in response as your day starts
Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And for others known to you at this time in a hard place.
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 Edinburgh City Mission in 2021
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 62
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence
O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
On this particular Thursday you are invited to take time out with God and pause to pray with others in our world in these days
