At this time in your Wednesday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends and neighbours
For care homes in Liberton community
For our country and our national leaders
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading : JUDGES 16 verses 23-31
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us
about Samson’s relationship with God.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Is God asking you to do something for Him – even today?
Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God
Look again at verse 28 as you turn to prayer
Build your Church, Lord
Make us strong, Lord.
In Jesus’ Name
Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those grieving 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 JUDGES 16
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.
Forgive us our sins.
Build your Church – make us strong Lord.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
At this time in your Wednesday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends
For our community in Liberton
For our country and our national leaders
For our world in these days
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
Reading : JUDGES 2 verses 11-23
Meditation : prayerfully consider these events as you imagine all that happens here.
Israel stops worshipping the LORD.
What words or images stay with you?
Is there something you have stopped doing in your relationship with God?
Then pray in response to this God of ours
O LORD our God,
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
Cleanse us
Renew us
Fill us
Use us
Even today
In Jesus’ name
Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Leadership Ministry Team in these days
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JUDGES 2
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we confess our sins
As we receive your forgiveness
As we name those who have wandered from following Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen
As you ponder the verses from this morning’s Daily Devotions in Joshua 23…you are invited to pause and pray with others
You are encouraged to give thanks to God for His good promises to you
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
Reading : JOSHUA 21 verses 43-45
Meditation : consider what is said here as your day starts.
Israel and the good promises of the LORD.
How would you describe God’s relationship with His people?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Then turn to pray to God in response….
As you consider is this how your life looks at this time?
O LORD our God,
Thank you for these words
And all they teach me.
May we be a people
Who ever seek good and not evil.
O teach us to rest in your good promises
In our lives
In our community
In our world.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of Iraq at this time
O LORD, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask this day.
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOSHUA 21
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God
LORD God, our God, God of faithful promise, hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of your help and provision.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.