Author: Alastair
Daily Devotions for JULY 2023
“You are witnesses of these things.
And I myself will send upon you what my Father has promised.
But you must wait in the city until the power from above comes down upon you.”
Luke 24 verses 48 and 49
During 2022 we were looking daily at the theme of GOOD NEWS as we journeyed with Paul through his letter to the ROMANS.
In 2023, we are looking at TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS with Matthew, Mark, Luke and John…..and pausing at our times of Midday Devotion to pray for others in our church family, our city and our world.
In June and July we journey with LUKE and his Gospel.
We are all invited to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ in 2023.
These 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 the 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 provided fits into, based on the Kirk’s origins of the Celtic and Northumbrian traditions which we started as a church family in 2015.
Morning
Reading and Meditation on the content and 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 of JULY
Lord, there are times when we feel overwhelmed by life
and do not know what lies ahead.
But Your gracious leadership shows us how to keep going
even though we may be confused or hurting.
Please continue to grant us your encouragement.
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
Daily Devotions for Wednesday 28th June, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
Reading : LUKE 12 verses 13-21
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
The Rich Fool.
What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways?
Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on ministers and leaders within Big Idea
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 12 verses 13-21
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
In Jesus’ name we humbly ask, Amen
Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others
Midday Prayer with Others
On this last Tuesday in June – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today
P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Ukraine, Sudan, Yemen and Syria
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Prayer for Healing
Today…..1-2pm and 6.30-7.30pm…….
This will restart again after the summer break.