Pause to Pray for Others

On this first day of Lent…as the nation and the world wrestles with the virus and vaccine supplies…and the crisis in Ukraine is a major concern before us in our world … you are invited to pause and continue to pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For those who have left homes and loved ones as a result of the situation in Ukraine

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 2nd March, 2022

First Day of Lent

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LEVITICUS chapter 2

Meditation : consider this passage this morning.
Grain-Offerings.
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there an offering God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours

O LORD our God,
As we offer this day to you
Hear our morning prayers
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Buildings Team
LORD, hear our prayers and give blessing real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from chapter 2
Prayerfully reflect on what you read and then pray in response –
for yourself and for others at this time

LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers
As we thank you for your call on our lives
As we offer all that tomorrow will bring
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pause to Pray for Others

On this Wednesday…as the nation and the world still wrestles with the virus and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern are before us in our nation and our world … you are invited to pause and continue to pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For the members of the Royal Family – as we name them before God

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 23rd February, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : ROMANS 15 verses 22-33

Meditation : take time to consider what Paul says here.
Plans to Visit Rome.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Do you have plans to visit somewhere – someone – today – soon?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God who helps.
Look again at verses 30-33 as you turn to prayer
Committing future plans into God’s hands

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bible Alive in local schools
O LORD God, have mercy on this work and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 15 verses 22-33

Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God
Thanking Him for His help and guidance this day
Committing future plans into His hands

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.