As your Wednesday closes you are invited to pause in God’s presence
Tag: Wednesday
Pause to Pray with Others
On this particular Wednesday..as the nation journeys through this further stage 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.
We are now pausing to pray at 6pm each day instead of 5pm as a result of the fresh Call to Prayer yesterday across the nation and the world from the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture.
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends
For all who are feeling lonely in our villages and towns and cities 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
Daily Devotions for Wednesday 17th February, 2021
First Day in Lent
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
Reading : PSALM 17
Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
The Prayer of an Innocent Person.
How would you describe your relationship with God at this time?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Then turn to pray to God in response….looking again at verses 6-9
I pray to you, O God, because you answer me;
so turn to me and listen to my words.
Reveal your wonderful love and save me;
at your side I am safe from my enemies.
Protect me as you would your very eyes;
hide me in the shadow of your wings
from the attacks of the wicked.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of Tunisia in these days
O LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers we ask this day.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 17
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God
Listen to my honest prayer.
You will judge in my favour,
because you know what is right.
You know my heart.
You have come to me at night;
you have examined me completely
and found no evil desire in me.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Pause to Pray with Others
On this particular Wednesday..as the nation journeys through this further stage 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.
We are now pausing to pray at 6pm each day instead of 5pm as a result of the fresh Call to Prayer yesterday across the nation and the world from the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture.
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends and neighbours
For all anxious about a hospital appointment in our villages and towns and cities 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
A Call to Midday Prayer
You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time in your day
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions post for today and the midday prayer topic
Daily Devotions for Wednesday 10th February, 2021
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : 1 SAMUEL 2 verses 1-11
Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
Hannah’s Prayer.
What words and images stay with you?
What is your Prayer to God this morning?
And then pray in response – to this God of ours
O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers,
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of India at this time
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from 1 SAMUEL 2
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others you have had contact with during this day
LORD God, Father God,
As we thank you for Hannah and her prayer life,
Hear our many different evening prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.