At this time in your Thursday and in these changing times 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 those anxious about others in our community
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 : JAMES 2 verses 1-13
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
Favouritism Forbidden in God’s Kingdom.
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Then pause to pray for others known to you
O LORD, hear our prayers
Teach us and Help us
As we name others before you at this time.
Bless them
Even today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s comfort at this time
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JAMES 2
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
For those in need
In our community
In our city
In our world
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…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 those in our community who work in schools
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 : MATTHEW 13 verses 33-35
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this morning.
Jesus’ use of Parables.
What do the words mean for you today?
Is there something you want Jesus to clarify at this time?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
Asking for the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you
Pray your own words to the LORD our God.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
In Jesus’ name we say together…Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s guidance at this time
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from Jesus in MATTHEW 13
Reflect on what he says at the end of your day
and Pray in response to Him
O Lord, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have given help to
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
You are invited to pause and pray at this time of the day
You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions for today
You may wish to be still with God
You are encouraged to name others before Father God
Together we say Amen.
At this time in your Thursday and in these changing times 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 work colleagues
For those anxious about their jobs in our city
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time