Author: Alastair

Daily Devotions for Thursday 17th March, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : LEVITICUS 8 verses 1-9

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
The Ordination of Aaron and his sons.
Which words stay with you?

And then pray in response
For someone whose ordination you attended
For those about to be ordained to serve the Lord

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Gracemount Church family
Father God…hear our prayers and bless this work we ask real good

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LEVITICUS 8 verses 1-9
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – for those who have recently been ordained

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pause to Pray for Others

On this Wednesday in Lent…as the nation and the world wrestles with the virus and vaccine supplies…and the crisis in Ukraine is a major concern before us in our world … you are invited to pause and continue to pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For peace in Ukraine and Russia and other nearby countries at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 16th March, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : LEVITICUS 7 verses 11-38

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Fellowship Offerings.
What words stays with you?
What are you thankful for?
What promise that you made is God reminding you of?

Then pray in response to this God of ours

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Liberton Northfield church family
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LEVITICUS 7 verses 11-38
Reflect on the words and images you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
As we thank you for our Church Family in SE Edinburgh
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Tuesday Midday Prayer with Others

You are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given to you and others
A-sk for the needs of our world at this time – especially in Ukraine, Russia and Afghanistan
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways