As we step into a new year – with God – together
We PAUSE with Him in prayer
We REJOICE in the blessings He has given in 2021
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength in 2022 – for ourselves and for others
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways in the days and months to come
3rd SUNDAY in ADVENT
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : REVELATION 3 verses 1-6
Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
The Church in Sardis
What words stay with you?
What encourages and challenges you today?
And then pray in response to the LORD our God
As we yield to His Kingdom ways
O LORD our God,
Good and majestic One,
Creator God,
Great and so worthy of praise.
We bow before You.
We lay our lives before You
On this Sunday in Advent
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
O LORD our God
At the close of this year
We pause with you
And remember who you are
We rejoice
In all the blessings you have given
We ask
To lead and guide us through the days ahead
We yield
To your Kingdom will
On earth
As it is in heaven
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.
Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from REVELATION 3
Reflect on all that is said here in this particular passage and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, our Great God,
Hear our evening prayers of praise we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about
And lift your Church around the world up to you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : REVELATION chapter 4
Meditation : take time to consider these words as we pause with the Living God today.
Which words stay with you?
And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
In Jesus’ name
We bow before You
Amen and Amen!
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
As we yield to God’s Kingdom ways
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read REVELATION 4 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer
LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : REVELATION 2 verses 18-29
Meditation : as we pause with God we consider these words this morning.
The Church in Thyatira
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with confidence to our God to bless others in His Church in these days
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
As we pray for the Church world-wide
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read this passage again from REVELATION 2 verses 18-29
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
Build your Church, Lord
Make us strong, Lord.
And bring a blessing to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : REVELATION 2 verses 12-17
Meditation : take time and carefully consider what is said here about this church.
Which words stay with you as you turn to prayer?
Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
For yourself and for the Church in our world
In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Leprosy Mission at work in Sri Lanka
Lord, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from REVELATION 2 verses 12-17
Reflect on the words spoken here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we praise you for who You are
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we lay all we are and have before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : REVELATION 2 verses 8-11
Meditation : consider these verses today as we pause with God
What is God saying to you about yielding to His ways from this passage?
And then pray in response – to this God of ours
O LORD our God,
Hear our morning prayers
Build your church
Make us strong.
In Jesus’ name we ask
Amen and amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Leprosy Mission at work in Timor Leste
LORD, hear our prayers and give blessing real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from REVELATION 2
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response –
for yourself and for God’s Church 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.
