Celtic Devotions 29th July

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Morning
Reading :   2 Samuel 10
Meditation :  consider Joab’s faith in God – in the heat of battle
Pray to be like him
Faithful and mighty God,
I give You this day,
Whatever is ahead
And all that I am expecting.
Stay with me I ask – even in the heat of battle.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Say nothing – take time to listen for God to speak with you
even for a few moments in the middle of the day.

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 10 v 12
Reflect on this verse
and Pray in response.

Celtic Devotions 28th July

Morning
Reading :  2 Samuel 9
Meditation :   consider David’s kindness to Mephibosheth
Pray to be kind
(Pray your own words to Jesus
For yourself, for others.)
Lord, hear our prayer.
Amen.

Midday
Pray for all school teachers and college tutors, as summer breaks lead to the new term

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 9 v 1
Reflect on who has been kind to you recently
and Pray to God in response

Celtic Devotions 27th July

Morning
Reading :   2 Samuel 8 vs 1-14
Meditation :  consider David’s victories  –  and then
ask God for a victory over something in your prayer
O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers,
And may we be careful
To give You all the praise and glory
When the victory is won.
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray a blessing on Norma – manager in the Gateway Cafe

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 8 v 14
Reflect on how God acted in this verse
and pray in response – with thanks for victories won – even today

Celtic Devotions 26th July

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Morning
Reading :  Mark 6 vs 45-56
Meditation :  consider what happened in these verses
and all that the disciples saw and experienced
Pray to trust Jesus more
Lord Jesus
I read these words
I know it happened.
Help me
To trust You more,
Even this day
In Your name I ask, Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing on Anne Logan, who was preaching today at Liberton Kirk

Evening
Reading :  Mark 6 v 50
Reflect on this verse and give God your fears as you pray to Him
Father God,
For all of today
I thank You.
I put my trust and hope in You,
Even for those things that cause me fear and concern
And I rest in Your unfailing love.
In Jesus’ powerful name,  Amen.

Celtic Devotions 25th July

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Morning
Reading :  Mark 6 vs 30-44
Meditation :  consider all that happened here
Pray in praise for all God’s great works of miracle He has done
even pray to see one today
(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise
Of trust
Of expectation)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for the church to know a Sunday blessing tomorrow as we gather together

Evening
Reading :  Mark 6 v 30
Reflect on these words and in your prayer tell Jesus what you have done today!

Celtic Devotions 24th July

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Morning
Reading :  2 Samuel 7 vs 18-29
Meditation :  consider David’s prayer – what does it tell you about him and about his God
Pray in response
LORD God,
Make me more like David –
Strengthen my faith in You
And even this day use me.
In Jesus’ name I ask.
Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing of God’s grace on Andy Chittick and his family

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 7 v 22
Reflect on this verse and
Pray in praise and trust to David’s God, our God.