Celtic Devotions 17th December

Morning
Reading :  John 11 vs 1-44
Meditation : consider all that happened here – to Mary, Martha, Jesus, his disciples
– and Lazarus!!!
– and then pray for understanding and to trust this Jesus more and more
O God of life and death
Of mountain top and dark valley,
We worship You this morning
For what we read, and Your power even over death in Christ Jesus.
Help us believe. Help us trust. Help us hope beyond the grave!
In Jesus’ name –  Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing on someone you know in a place of grief and sorrow.
Father God, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 11 vs 21-22….35….41-42
Reflect… and Pray in response to this Jesus
LORD, hear my prayer.