At this time in your Thursday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends and neighbours
For the Church in our city
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PSALM 97
Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words.
The LORD is King! Let the earth rejoice!
What is God saying to you today from His Word about Himself?
What is your response to Him?
Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Looking again at verses 10-12 as you turn to prayer
Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God……..
In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in our NHS
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PSALM 97
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who reigns over all
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 name others before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
At this time in your Thursday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For friends and neighbours
For our Church family in Liberton
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : 1 SAMUEL chapter 8
Meditation : take time to consider these words and events this morning.
Israel requests a king.
How would you describe Israel’s relationship with God?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
What is your request today to the LORD?
Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God……..
In Jesus’ name these are our requests. Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the staff of a local shop near your home
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from 1 SAMUEL 8
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God of Israel..our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we lay our requests before you
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
At this time in your Thursday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends and work colleagues
For our community in Liberton
For our country and our national leaders
For our world in these days
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : JUDGES 3 verses 1-6
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Israelites’ story this morning.
The People settle down and intermarry.
What does this passage mean for you today?
Is there something specific God is saying to you?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others recently married
O LORD,
God of right living,
God of compassion,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
For others
For family
For neighbours and colleagues
For your Church
For ourselves
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s help at this time
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JUDGES 3
Reflect on the verses and events at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our living and true God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have journeyed with
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.