Noon Time Moments of Peace and Prayer
Hello and welcome to Noon Time Prayer.
This week we will return to the Psalms, prayerfully reading a Psalm each day and then praying for our church, city, country, world, and our own lives.
May God encourage our hearts as we pray together from our homes!
OPENING PRAYER
Lord,
You have promised to meet those who seek your face.
Come now and reveal Your Presence to me as I make myself present to You.
In the name of Jesus Christ my Lord,
Amen.
PRAYERFULLY READING A PSALM
Suggestion for how to pray through each daily Psalm:
Savor the Psalm and all that God wants to speak to you through His Word by reading the passage four times.
As you read each Psalm through the first time, what word or phrase is God drawing to your attention?
During your second reading of each Psalm, pay attention to an emotion or response rising up in you.
As you read the daily Psalm a third time, what invitation or challenge might God be giving you?
During your fourth and final reading, rest in God, who is our Creator, Sustainer, Peace Giver, and constant Companion.
Daily Psalms Week of April 20
Monday Psalm 118:1-7
Tuesday Psalm 118:13-16; 22-24
Wednesday Psalm 121
Thursday Psalm 62:1-2; 5-8
Friday Psalm 63:1-8
PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCH, CITY, COUNTRY, WORLD, AND YOUR OWN LIVES
Prayer prompts:
comfort for all who are grieving
healing and hope for those who have the coronavirus
protection, strength, and wisdom for medical staff and for their families
peace of heart, mind, and body for everyone
wisdom for our local, national, and world leaders
CLOSING PRAYER FOR EACH DAY THIS WEEK
God,
Our help comes from You, the Maker of heaven and earth.
You are our rock, our fortress, our salvation, and our refuge.
You are our strength and our song,
and You watch over our coming and going both now and forever more.
When anxieties and fears sweep over us, give us courage and calm our hearts and minds.
As we continue to walk through this day, help us rest in Your love, which endures forever.
Satisfy our souls with Your Life Giving Presence.
We pray this in Jesus name, Amen.
The opening prayer comes from A Guide to Prayer for Ministers and Other Servants, by Rueben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck and is found on pg. 154. I highly recommend this book and have found it to be a helpful guide for my daily life with God. May God comfort you and fill you with all that you need as you walk through each day this week.
Thankful for you,
Becky Davis