On this particular Wednesday…as the nation journeys forward in this season 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 all who are struggling with employment issues at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time in your day
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ACTS 4 verses 23-31
Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
The early believers at prayer.
What words and images stay with you?
Who are you praying for at this time?
And then pray in response – to this God of ours
O LORD our God,
We hear your call
We turn to you
Call us closer
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of OPEN DOORS in UK and Ireland
LORD, hear our prayers and give blessing real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from ACTS 4
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response –
for yourself and for others
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers
As we thank you for your call on our lives
As we name others in our family and church family before you.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
On this particular Wednesday..in this Holy Week…as the nation journeys through this season 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 all who are struggling with financial worries at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading : HEBREWS 4 verse 14 – ch.5 verse 10
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us
about Jesus, our Great High Priest.
What does this mean for you in your daily living?
Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God
Look again at verses 14-16 of chapter 4 as you turn to prayer
Pray your own words in response to these truths
In Jesus’ Name
Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on TEARFUND at work in South Africa in these days
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from HEBREWS 4 and 5
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God
Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
As we thank you for Jesus, our Great High Priest.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
