Coronavirus Daily prayer bulletin 1

Hi everyone

Dawn and I are writing a daily prayer bulletin for our division with aim of giving a prayer template based on the governments daily advice. The aim is to connect people in praying to push back the advancement of the virus through prayer.

I thought I would also share it on my blog for the wider community of my readers who may find it helpful to centre their prayers, and of course to broaden it and add to it.

So here goes.


Coronavirus Prayer Bulletin 22/03/20

The government communicate daily Coronavirus advice via the media and the aim of our daily prayer bulletin for the Central North division is to take the main points and shape them into a valuable framework for a daily prayer rhythm. The prayer rhythm is designed to connect people of prayer in an effective onslaught against the rapidly progressing virus and help to ‘push back’ the advancement of its devastating nature through prayer.

A scripture for courage in prayer

‘Through you (God) we will push back our adversaries; through your name we will trample down those who rise up against us.’ (Psalm 44:5)

Are you ready to do battle?

Today’s Prayer points

1. The government and those leading the effort to physically push back the progress of Coronavirus and turn the tide of its advancement.
• Pray for the prime minister and his team of advisors that they will see ahead of the movement of the virus and make right decisions accordingly.
• Pray for the leadership’s desire for a collective national effort to take hold of the advice given and carry it out.
2. The most vulnerable members of society who will be contacted by text and letter tomorrow requesting them to isolate for twelve weeks. (Those with severe respiratory conditions, cancers and those who have undergone transplant surgeries amongst others)
• Pray for a positive response to this request.
• Pray for the protection of these people from the advancement of the virus.
• Pray for those who will help these people, especially the lonely and those with deep physical, mental and spiritual needs that they will be reached and befriended.
3. The businesses and self employed that are being affected by the lockdown of public gathering spaces and services.
• Pray that they can receive help from the government and that it arrives to them on time.
• Pray for a creative spirit on them to realign and make positive changes to aid the way forward for them.
• Pray that they will be strengthened and comforted in these times of big uncertainty.
4. The National health service
• Pray for all NHS staff that they will stay safe and well as they tackle this virus on the frontline of its advancement.
• Pray that vital protective equipment will be plentiful and available to them without delay or depletion.
• Pray for a greater understanding of the character of the Coronavirus
• Pray that the burden and overload caused by will be lessened.
5. The governments testing process
• Pray that their targets to increase and roll out testing will be achieved
6. The people who are at risk
• That people who can’t get essential things like shopping and medicines will be found and reached.

Pray, Pray, Pray!

And just before we close this bulletin today a reminder to be a part of the churches petition to light a candle in your window at 7pm as a symbol of the hope of Jesus in this crisis.

Massive blessing and rest in the safety of the Saviour.