Category: Celtic Devotions

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God

Reading :  1 Peter 2 verses 11-17

Meditation :  consider carefully these verses again
Which words stay with you?
What is God’s Word saying to you today?

And then Pray in response to God

Father God
Teach us to pray anew
And hear our prayers this day
That Your kingdom come, your will is done
In our city
In our nation
In our world.
Amen.

Midday

Pray for the Spirit of God to bring Kingdom blessings to Edinburgh
Amen and Amen, O God.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect on their meaning for you and then pray….. with confidence in Father God
O LORD God, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

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

Reading : 1 Peter 2 verses 16 and 17

Meditation : take time and consider these words from Peter.
What was he saying to his readers?
What is God saying to you today?

Pray in response…to what you have read

Spirit of God
Fall anew on me
Fill me with God’s wondrous love
And guide my daily steps
At work, rest and play
This day I pray
As this month begins
in Jesus’ Name.
Amen

Midday

Pray for the Spirit of God to bring Kingdom blessings to Scotland
God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read the 2 verses again

Reflect on these words and then Pray in response for others, family, workplace
Father God, hear my evening prayer.

Morning

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

Reading : 1 Peter 2 verses 13-15

Meditation : carefully consider these particular words this morning.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you about living for Him?

then pray in response….with honesty and humility

O LORD our God,
Make me more like Jesus
And less of self
In my life
In this world
In the ways Your Word teaches.

Amen.

Midday

Pray for the Leadership Team at LK – leading us in God’s Kingdom work
O LORD, hear our prayers

Evening

Reading : read the 3 verses again

Reflect on the words read and then pray in response, as the month ends.

LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
And make us a People truly living for You
Above all others
Amen.

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer – Thy Kingdom Come

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 Peter 2 verse 12

Meditation : consider what is taught here.
What is God saying to you about living for Him today?

Pray to be used by God wherever He sends you – even today!

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words.
Here I am.
Use even me I ask  – even today.
With the Spirit’s help
In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day

Ask….seek….knock….. Thy Kingdom Come! 

Evening

Reading : read verse 12 again

Reflect on these words…. and pray in response as the day closes

Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Morning

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

Reading : 1 Peter 2 verse 11

Meditation : take time and consider this one verse as the day starts.
What is God saying to you from it?

Pray in response to know God’s peace and grace – even today

Father God,
I read
I believe
I need Your help
I receive
….Even now
In Jesus’ name I ask, Amen.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
(see the church magazine or under the Prayer tab on LK website)

LORD God, hear our prayers we ask.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.  Amen.

Evening

Reading : read this particular verse again

Reflect on what God is saying here and then Pray in praise to Him at the end of your day.

LORD God, our God, have mercy we call out.

Living on the Frontline

Morning

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

Reading : 1 Peter 2 verses 11-17

Meditation :  take time to consider these words of teaching from Peter.
What is God saying to you from them today?

and then pray in response to the God of these verses

O LORD God,
As I read these words
Make them true in my life
By the help of your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray for your church family to know God’s Kingdom blessings!

O LORD, our Father God, hear our cry!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on the words you have read and then Pray in response

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask.
Thy Kingdom come! Thy will be done!  Amen.