Category: Celtic Devotions

Thy Kingdom Come #Thanks

In our land and across our world during the 10 days leading to Pentecost earlier this year believers and followers of Jesus were invited to pause and pray for the Kingdom of God to be experienced and evidenced anew. This was a venture created by God through the Archbishop of Canterbury and others.

As part of our daily devotional rhythm we are revisiting the 11 posts on our website and social media pages – each Saturday morning at 8am.

Today we are invited to pause in God’s presence – and bring Him our prayers of thanks – for who He is and for all He has done and given!

Please take a few minutes to pray your prayers of thanksgiving this morning.
Thank Father God for the gifts of this past week.
Thank God for all those who come into our buildings at Liberton Kirk.

O LORD our God
Receive our prayers of thanks this morning.
You are great! You are good!
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen!

Daily Devotions for Saturday 8th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ZECHARIAH 9 verse 10

Meditation : take time to consider these words and images about the Prince of Peace
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then Pray in response to this God.

O LORD God,
God of perfect peace,
I read
I believe
Help me to keep my eyes upward, inward and outward
And look for Your hand at work in this world.
Amen we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who feel lonely at this time
God of grace and mercy hear our prayers and bless each real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this verse again
Reflect on this God…. and then Pray for peace where there is no peace
LORD God, our God, hear our cries this evening.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen

Daily Devotions for 7th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ZECHARIAH 9 verse 9

Meditation : consider what is said here as your day starts!
What is God saying to you today?
Which words will you hold on to today?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Invite and allow the Holy Spirit to bring words and images to your mind.
Pray with confidence to our Saviour and High Priest, the Servant King

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who serve God overseas on the mission field
Father God, hear our prayers, show mercy and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verse again
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
And make us more like you we ask
Amen.

Daily Devotions for 6th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : MICAH 5 verse 4

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words about the Son of God
What is God saying to you today from these words?

then pray in response as your day starts

(Pray your own words to the LORD God……..)

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those struggling with loss or grief at this time
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular words again from Micah
Reflect on the words and images here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who sent Jesus from heaven to earth
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 5th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MICAH 5 verse 2

Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
What do they mean for you?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?

And then pray in response – with deep honesty – to our Saviour God

O LORD our God,
Thank you
For all the planning
In sending Jesus.
Help me
Today
To keep in step
With your plans and purposes.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
(See Matthew 6 or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
Father God of grace and mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Micah 5
Reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others known to you at this time
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
And bless all we name before you we ask.
Take us tomorrow to new places!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 4th December, 2018

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ISAIAH 52 verse 10

Meditation : consider what is written here… at the start of your day.
Which words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verse again from Isaiah 52
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.