On this particular Wednesday..as the nation is in this 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 all who live in our land 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
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : EXODUS 3 verses 1-6
Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
The God of the Burning Bush.
What words and images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about Himself as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?
And then pray in response – to this God of ours
Looking again at verses 5 and 6 as you turn to prayer
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 Church of Scotland as the year begins
LORD, hear our prayers and give blessing real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from EXODUS 3
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
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
At this time in your Wednesday and in these changing times 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 in hospital 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
On this Wednesday…you are invited to pause and pray with others
To Father God
For yourself…and for others
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading : REVELATION 22 verses 1-6
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us.
A River with the Water of Life.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God
Look again at verse 6 as you turn to prayer
In Jesus’ Name
Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on members of your family at this time
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from REVELATION 22
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God
Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You
For tomorrow and beyond.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
In this Christmas week….on this Wednesday….you are invited to pause and pray with others
A Prayer from the Church of England
