Celtic Devotions 7th November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 9 vs1-7
Meditation :  consider these great words of prophecy
And pray with thanksgiving and worship to the LORD Almighty for this Child
Father God, our God,
Thank you for our Wonderful Counsellor,
The Mighty God, Everlasting Father
And glorious Prince of Peace!
May Jesus shine through this day – above all
And even through us.
Amen we pray this morn.

Midday
Pray for God’s blessing on all who will meet tomorrow in our churches.
LORD, hear our prayers!

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 9 v6
Reflect on these words again at the end of the day and then Pray in response.
Prince of Peace we lay our day down before You. Amen.

Celtic Devotions 6th November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 8 vs 11-22
Meditation :   take time and consider verses 13 and 17 in particular this morning
Pray your response of trust to this God.
LORD Almighty,
God of perfect holiness,
God of safety and refuge,
I put my trust anew in You.
Teach me to wait on You
Even this day.
In Jesus’ Name,  Amen

Midday
Pray for all pupils and staff in Liberton schools
Father God, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 8 vs 13-15
Reflect on these words and Pray to God in response 
Lord, hear my prayer.

Celtic Devotions 5th November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 7 vs 10-17
Meditation :   consider what God said to Ahaz and Isaiah.
Pray in in praise for Jesus, the LORD Immanuel, God with us!
Thank you God
For sending Jesus to be God with us.
Thank You Jesus
That You came and served and died.
Help us Holy Spirit
To know Him and love Him more and more.
In Jesus’ Name we pray these words this day,  Amen.

Midday
Pray the words of the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
(The words can be found under the Prayer tab on website)

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 7 vs 10-13
Reflect on what God says here…and Pray your words of response to this God.
LORD God, hear our prayers.

Celtic Devotions 4th November

Morning
Reading :   Isaiah 6
Meditation :  consider what happened to Isaiah here and how God is described
and then pray to be sent – wherever God decides!
(Pray your own words
Of worship to this God
For understanding of what happened to Isaiah
And of willingness to be sent – wherever)
Amen we say together.

Midday
Pray a blessing on all those who work in places near to the Kirk
Lord, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 6 v 8
Reflect on where God sent you today and Pray in response – for tomorrow’s sending
Lord, we believe, help our unbelief.

Celtic Devotions 3rd November

Morning
Reading  :  Isaiah 5 vs 8-30
Meditation :    consider where God’s people went wrong here  –
and then Pray  around the words of verse 25
LORD God, my God,
Help me understand these words I have read.
Help me learn from these words I have read.
Help me put these words into daily practice
That I may act and think and speak to please only You.
In Jesus’ Name I ask this.
Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing on the residents and staff at Ellen’s Glen House
Father God, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 5 vs 18-20
Reflect on these verses and pray to please God more and more
LORD hear our evening prayers.

Celtic Devotions 2nd November

Morning
Reading :   Isaiah 2 vs 1-5
Meditation :  consider what the prophet Isaiah saw would happen –
pray for understanding and that God’s people today will be the same
God of Jacob, Judah and we, your people,
Thank You for being the true and perfect Light.
Help us to truthfully walk in Your ways – this day and forever –
That even through us others will find You,
The God of Jacob, of Judah and our God.
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray the prayer of the Kirk member this month.
(Found in magazine or under Prayer tab on website)

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 2 v 5
Reflect on your day – have we walked in God’s light?  Pray in response.
O LORD, hear our prayers.