Week: Jesus Resurrected
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, as we spend these few minutes together, we open our eyes to see what You’re doing, our ears to hear what You’re saying, and our hearts to receive what You want to give to us today.
We REJOICE and celebrate God’s goodness with this week’s memory verse:
Read by Sasha
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will have life even if they die.’
John 11:25 (NCV)
God, help us to remember Your Word.
Today, we’re REFLECTING on what the apostle Paul says that Jesus is doing right now.
Read by Sasha
Romans 8:34, 38-39
Christ Jesus who died – more than that, who was raised to life – is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
…I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:34b, 38-39 (NIVUK)
What an incredible thought! Jesus is interceding for us – He’s praying for us!
In John’s Gospel, he lists some of the things that Jesus prays about; that God would keep us safe (17:11), that we would be united with other people (17:11), that we would be filled with joy (17:13), even though we have difficult times, that we would be kept safe from the devil (17:15), that God would teach us and change us (17:17), and that we would be deeply connected with Jesus and with His Father (17:21).
Let’s press pause and talk about today’s question, which is: What would we like Jesus to be praying for us today?
And now let’s ASK God to help us and others.
Lord Jesus, You know us better than we know ourselves. You know what we would like You to be praying for us, but You also know what we really need. Thank You for praying and interceding for us.
In John’s Gospel, Jesus prays that those who believe in Him would be one, that we would be united and not divided.
Lord Jesus, we pray for those who believe in You – Your Church around the world. Help us to remember that we are all part of one body. Help us to love one another in such a way that the world sees You amongst us.
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.
Romans 8:34, 38-39
Christ Jesus who died – more than that, who was raised to life – is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
…I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:34b, 38-39 (NIVUK)
What word or phrase stood out from today’s Bible verses?
And now, let’s say YES to God together.
Lord Jesus, You were resurrected – brought back to life – by God, and now You are alive! We say YES to receiving Your life and Your love, knowing that nothing, absolutely nothing, can separate us from You.
After enjoying this time with God and each other, let’s say our memory verse together:
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will have life even if they die.’
John 11:25 (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.
Sasha is 8 and lives in Phoenix, Arizona, USA with her dad, mom, sister, and dog Max. She loves dogs (especially puppies) and anything to do with baby dolls. She is very funny, kind, smart, and she loves traveling!
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.
