Category: Celtic Devotions

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

Reading : HEBREWS 5 verse 11 – chapter 6 verse 12
Meditation : take time and prayerfully consider these verses about growing in the faith
What do they say to you today – about God? about yourself?

then take time to pray honestly in response

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
For yourself and for others.)

O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those struggling with a decision today
Lord, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again
Reflect on what God is saying here – and what He is saying to you
and Pray in response to Him, honestly, at the end of your day
LORD, hear our evening prayers and teach us we ask.
In Jesus’ name… Amen

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

Reading : HEBREWS 4 verse 14 – chapter 5 verse 10
Meditation : consider these great words about Jesus – our High Priest
What do they mean for you?

then pray humbly in trust….

O Lord Jesus
Our Great High Priest
Thank you
Thank you
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who are homeless in our city at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and be with each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again about Jesus
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks for Jesus – truly our great High Priest

Upper Room day – time out with God

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : HEBREWS 4 verses 12 and 13
Meditation : take time and consider carefully what is said here.
What words stay with you?
What is your response?

Pray in response to what you have considered

LORD God,
Teach me
Help me
In Your name I bring my morning prayer, Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask…… seek…… knock……….hear!
Father, thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these 2 verses again
Reflect…. and then Pray….to the God who speaks to us
LORD our God…..Amen.

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : HEBREWS 4 verses 1-11
Meditation : consider these further words about God’s promised rest as your day starts
What is God saying to you today?

Pray humbly in response

(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of understanding and need)

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on nurseries, playgroups and schools in Liberton
O Lord…have mercy we ask and bless each and all.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Hebrews 4
Reflect on their meaning for you at this time and then pray to God in response
Father God, hear my prayers this evening.

5th Sunday in Lent

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : HEBREWS 3 verses 12-19
Meditation : take time and slowly consider these words.
Which words stay with you?

and then pray humbly and honestly in response to this God

O LORD God,
God of promise
Who speaks to His people,
Hear our prayers
And teach us
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for a church near your home to know Sunday blessings
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry!

Evening
Reading : read these verses again
Reflect on how they apply to your life…. and then Pray in response
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
And grant us Your rest.