Category: Celtic Devotions

Daily Devotions for 16th January, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
Reading : GENESIS 14 verses 1-16

Meditation : consider all that happens here as your day starts.
How would you describe Abram/Lot’s relationship?
Is there a Lot in your life at this time?

Then pray to God in response….

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
May we be a people
Who ever look out and rescue others
In our family
In our city
In our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those serving as Chaplains across our city
O LORD, show mercy and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our Saviour God
LORD God, our God, hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 15th January, 2019

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : GENESIS 13 verses 14-18

Meditation : take time and consider these few verses this morning
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?

Take time to Pray in response – including for those preparing to make a journey today

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these 5 verses again from Genesis 13
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes
God of Abram and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we journey from today to tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

UPPER Room Tuesday

Perhaps you make use of this weekly opportunity?
Maybe you don’t.

Perhaps you used to make use of this space in the past for time out?
Maybe you didn’t.

Why not make this part of your weekly routine as you step further into 2019?
If you are unable to attend due to work or family commitments – why not find a place with space and join with others in pausing to listen and pray with God.

The room above the Café becomes an Upper Room each Tuesday

Space
Sofas
Cross
Candles
Bibles
Prayer Tree
Music
Journals
Windows with a view
all to be used – or not

There are opportunities to pause and pray with others
7.30-8am
12 noon-12.30pm
7-7.15pm

And the Café is open from 9am!

You are encouraged to make this opportunity to pause and pray with God an active part of your church life and work so that together we may hear what God is saying to His Church at Liberton Kirk.

Daily Devotions for 14th January, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : GENESIS 12 verses 1-9

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage…God’s call to Abram.
What is God saying to you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God of amazing blessings
And follow His call……

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

O LORD our God,
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on those suffering mental health issues
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response..noting verse 2 as you pray a blessing on others
Father God, hear my prayer this evening.
As I humbly name others before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.