Pause to Pray for Others

On this Wednesday in October…as the nation and the world still wrestles with new cases and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern… 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 pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For children and young people in our community

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time of decision making as COP 26 approaches

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 13th October, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : PSALM 65

Meditation : consider these words of praise as we pause with God today
And then rejoice in prayer to this God

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
Receive my sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
As I step into this new day
In Jesus’ name, Amen


Midday

We give thanks for those who care for and pastor us
O LORD, give blessing to each and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 65
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God,
God who deserves our thanks
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer with Others

As your Wednesday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from PSALM 1

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

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for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

Pause to Pray for Others

On this first Wednesday in October…as the nation and the world still wrestles with new cases and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern… 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 pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For young people in our community receiving the vaccine

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time of decision making

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 6th October, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 1

Meditation : consider this psalm this morning.
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
What is your song of praise to Him today?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours

O LORD our God,
Hear our morning prayers
For it is you we believe and trust in
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
We give thanks for our Church Family
LORD, hear our prayers and give blessing to one and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from PSALM 1
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response –
for yourself and for others seeking God’s help at this time

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

A Call to Evening Prayer with Others

As your Wednesday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from 1 JOHN 1 v5- ch.2 v6

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of A-C-T-S which many have found to be a blessing and a help

A doration … taking a few moments to bring your evening words of praise and worship to our God

C onfession … of the sins of this day

T hanksgiving … for the blessings of this day … and for forgiveness received

S upplication or Asking … for a situation…or another person in need at this time

In Jesus’ Name
Amen