‘The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt.
I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering.” ’ Exodus 3 verse 8
As the months move on, and we come and go over these summer months, so we find ourselves in the season of preparation between Looking INWARD and Looking OUTWARD. During July and August therefore we shall take the time to consider the book of EXODUS – when God rescued His people from Egypt and prepared them for the Promised Land.
We are encouraged to listen for God’s voice as we continue together in this ‘rhythm of devotion’ during 2017.
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 the fuller daily devotional page. However it all follows the pattern below which the information provided fits into, based on the Kirk’s origins of the Celtic and Northumbrian traditions. It was from this tradition that the Daily Devotions started in early 2015.
Morning
Reading and Meditation on the content and a Prayer of response
Midday
Prayer – mostly for others
Evening
Verse(s) from the morning reading
Reflection and Prayer at the end of the day
A Prayer for the Month
from a church member
A Prayer for the Month of July
Dear Lord Jesus, Forgive us for the times when we have ignored the needs of others; when we have failed to walk along your path; when we have permitted worldly concerns to distract us from your call, and help us from now on to go out in faith and hope, In your Name, Amen
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