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.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : JOSHUA chapter 23
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
Joshua’s farewell address.
How would you describe his relationship with the LORD God and with His people?
How would you describe your relationship with Him today?
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 place of farewell.
O LORD of perfect timing and best planning,
Receive our morning praise and hear our prayers.
We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of Ethiopia
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOSHUA 23
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours, the God of Joshua
O LORD God, hear our evening prayers as we thank You for Your call on our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
And guide our steps in these days.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time in your day
You are encouraged to give thanks for the blessings of this day
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotional verses from this morning
