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.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends

For all business owners in our city at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

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

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 20th January, 2021

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

Reading : MARK 4 verses 35-41

Meditation : prayerfully consider these events as you imagine all that happens.
Jesus calms a Storm.
What words stays with you?
Is there a storm you want Jesus to calm – for you or others?

Then pray in response to this Jesus – with confidence


Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your family members in 2021
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MARK 4
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, mighty God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your guiding hand this day
As we name others in need before you
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.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends and neighbours

For the City Council in Edinburgh at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

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

A Call to Midday prayer

As part of our rhythm of Prayer and Daily Devotion you are invited to pause and pray with others at this time.

You are encouraged to pray over the Midday topic for today…..to Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bethany Christian Trust at this time.

In Jesus’ name..Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 13th January, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 61

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
A Prayer for Protection.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

Then turn to pray to God in response

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
Hear my morning cry
In Jesus’ name, Amen


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bethany Christian Trust at this time
O LORD, give blessing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening

Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 61
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

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