Noon Time Moments of Peace and Prayer
Hello and welcome to Noon Time Prayer.
This week we will continue to prayerfully read a Psalm each day and then pray for our church, city, country, world, and our own lives. May God speak anew to you through His Word and encourage your heart as we pray together from our homes or wherever we find ourselves during Phase 1 of reopening.
OPENING PRAYER
Almighty God,
You have created us, called us, chosen us to be your people.
We wait now to receive Your word of guidance and blessing.
Grant unto us ears to hear, eyes to see, and faith to respond to your love and leadership.
In the name of Christ.
Amen.
PRAYERFULLY READING FROM A GOSPEL
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 for week of May 11
Monday Psalm 19:1-6
Tuesday Psalm 19:7-11, 14
Wednesday Psalm 16:7-11
Thursday Psalm 20:1-7
Friday Psalm 25:1, 4-10
PRAYER FOR OUR CITY, COUNTRY, WORLD, AND YOUR OWN LIVES.
Prayer prompts:
guidance as we transition in the reopening process
rest, protection, strength, and wisdom for first responders
encouragement for high school and college seniors whose graduation is not what they anticipated
comfort and closure for teachers and students as they virtually finish the school year
hope and comfort for all who have lost jobs or are worried about losing their jobs and for all who are on furlough
healing for those who have the coronavirus
peace of heart, mind, and body for everyone
CLOSING PRAYER FOR EACH DAY THIS WEEK
God,
Thank you for Your Presence and for all of the ways that You are uplifting, guiding, and helping us.
As we continue to walk through this day, help us rest in You and equip us for each step of the journey.
For You are our Creator and Sustainer,
And You watch over and walk with us always.
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. 173. 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