Week: Easter
Each day we will simply pray (P.R.A.Y.) together.
P: PAUSING to be still.
R: REJOICING with a Memory Verse and REFLECTING on some verses from the Bible.
A: ASKING God to help us and others.
Y: saying YES to God’s ways.
We start by pausing and taking a deep breath:
In and out.
In and out.
We remember that God is here, and so together we prepare ourselves to be with God.
Pause
Lord Jesus, You died for us but You came back to life again and You’re alive now. We’re ready to meet with You in new ways today.
We REJOICE and celebrate God’s goodness with this week’s memory verse:
Read by Selah
Matthew 28:20
[Jesus said] ‘Teach [people] to obey everything that I have taught you, and I will be with you always, even until the end of this age.’
Matthew 28:20 (NCV)
God, help us to remember Your Word.
Today, we’re REFLECTING on this week’s memory verse. Jesus had just given his disciples a mission – to go and tell the whole world about Him – and now He was about to make them a very special promise.
Read by Selah
Matthew 28:20
[Jesus said] ‘Teach them to obey everything that I have taught you, and I will be with you always, even until the end of this age.’
Matthew 28:20 (NCV)
Wherever we are right now, whatever we’re doing, whoever we’re with… Jesus is there with us too.
King David wrote about this in one of his Psalms. He said;
Where can I go to get away from your Spirit?
Where can I run from you?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there.
If I lie down in the grave, you are there.
If I rise with the sun in the east
and settle in the west beyond the sea,
even there you would guide me. (Psalm 139:7-10a, NCV)
We are never truly alone, because Jesus has promised that He will be with us, until the end of everything.
In the Psalm we’ve just read, it sounds like David is trying to hide from God. Let’s press pause and talk about today’s question, which is: When was the last time we played hide-and-seek? Or if we can’t remember, what would be the best hiding place in the building we’re in right now?
Jesus promised that He would be with us always and everywhere. Is there a particular time or a place over the next few days where we really need to feel that Jesus is with us? Let’s quietly talk with Him about this now.
And now, let’s think about our local community. Who might be feeling like they’re alone? Maybe elderly people who have no families. Or those who feel isolated because of a disability. Or those who have recently lost someone that they love.
Lord Jesus, we know that You are already with everyone, everywhere, by Your Spirit, but we ASK You to be especially close to those in our communities who feel alone or lonely. May they feel the comfort of Your presence with them.
As we read the Bible again, let’s listen for a word or a phrase that the Holy Spirit might want to say to us from today’s verses.
Matthew 28:20
[Jesus said] ‘Teach them to obey everything that I have taught you, and I will be with you always, even until the end of this age.’
Matthew 28:20 (NCV)
What word or phrase stood out from today’s Bible verses?
And now, let’s say YES to God together.
Lord Jesus, thank you for the very special promise that You will be with us always, until the end of everything. What can we say but YES, Jesus, we want to be with You too.
After enjoying this time with God and each other, let’s say our memory verse together:
Matthew 28:20
[Jesus said] ‘Teach [people] to obey everything that I have taught you, and I will be with you always, even until the end of this age.’
Matthew 28:20 (NCV)
Let’s put a hand on our heart.
Father God, fill us with Your love. Help us to love You, and everything that You’ve made.
Let’s point to our eyes.
Lord Jesus, help us to see You, and to see others the way that You see them too.
Let’s point to our ears.
Holy Spirit, help us to hear You, and give us courage to do what You say.
Phil lives close to a beach in the north of England with his wife, his daughters and his dogs. Phil works for 24-7 Prayer, mostly doing Lectio stuff, and helping to run Prayer Spaces in Schools. He runs a lot, usually for long distances. He likes curry, mountains, reading books and he still plays Pokemon Go.
Liliwyn lives in Kansas City, USA, with her parents, sisters and dogs. She is a good friend and enjoys designing, music, traveling, math and watching American Football (especially the KC Chiefs).
