December 2016
Key Verse from the Bible
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the LORD God, “who is, and who was,
and who is to come, the Almighty.” Revelation 1 verse 8
As we move to the close of the year, during November and December, we have been preparing to celebrate ADVENT and CHRISTMAS by feeding on LUKE’S Good News and the book of John’s REVELATION – JESUS came to earth and JESUS is coming back!
The Devotions are but one way to feed on God’s Word in the morning, at midday, in the evening… to pray with Him continually through your day and even to share with others the treasures or hurdles you discover.
The Church website and Facebook page (even on a handy mobile) provide a fuller daily devotional page. However it all follows the pattern below which the information overleaf fits into, based on the Kirk’s origins of the Celtic and Northumbrian traditions.
Morning
Reading and Meditation on the theme
Prayer of response to the Word
Midday
Prayer – mostly for others
Evening
Verse(s) from the morning reading
Reflection on the day and Prayer
A Prayer for the Month
A Prayer for the Month of December
Heavenly Father,
I can hardly wait
For you to make things right again
And destroy wickedness.
But LORD,
Please help me to use the time left
To know you better
And help others meet you.
Amen!
December 28th entry
In the Daily God Book
By Erin Keeley Marshall
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen.