Tag: Thursday

Daily Devotions for Thursday 28th January, 2021

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

Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS 13 verse 13.

Meditation : take time and consider these few words this morning.
Grace. Love. Fellowship.
God – the Three in One.
What does each mean to you?

Then pause to pray for others known to you in need of God’s grace, love and fellowship

O LORD, hear our prayers
As we name others before you at this time.
Bless them
Even today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Chris and Ruth Aitchison and their family
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a fresh blessing we ask on them

Evening
Reading : read this one verse again from 2 CORINTHIANS 13
Reflect on the words – at the end of your day
And then Pray in response to this God – our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
Thank you for your grace and love and fellowship this day.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer

As part of our daily rhythm of Prayer and Devotion you are invited to pause and pray with others as your day closes.

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from LUKE 11 vs 1-13 and consider them afresh.

You may need to name others before Father God.

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

Pause to Pray with Others

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

Daily Devotions for Thursday 21st January, 2021

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.

Pause to Pray with Others

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

A Call to Thursday Midday Prayer

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.