Category: Celtic Devotions

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : 1 Peter 1 verse 13

Meditation : consider this 1 verse as your day starts.
What was God saying through Peter and what is He saying to you today?
Which words stay with you?

Pray around the words of the verse for yourself at this time

LORD God,
Hear my morning prayer
My cry
My sigh
My heart’s desire
In Jesus’ name,
Amen

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those living at Guthrie House
LORD, hear our prayers – and bless them real good we ask 

Evening

Reading : read the verse again

Reflect on its meaning for you and pray in response…to this God of holiness

O God, hear our evening prayers.

Living in Exile

Morning

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

Reading : 1 Peter 1 verses 13-21

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
What is God saying to you from them? What is your response to Him?      

Pray in response – to what you have read and considered

LORD God,
Holy, holy, holy One.
Hear my prayer this morning
And make me more like Jesus
I ask
In His name
Amen.

Midday

Pray for God’s Church in our world to know Sunday blessings
O God, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read verses 13-21 again

Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to our God as your day closes

O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
And thank You for all the blessings of this day!

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : 1 Peter 1 verses 3-12

Meditation : take time to consider this passage again.

What is God saying to you – again? What verses will you hold onto?

Then praise God in prayer – for our living hope in and through Christ Jesus

O God of all grace,
Father God,
Our God,
Thank you!
Thank you!
And for all that is to come
Thank you!
In Jesus’ name – Amen.

Midday

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

LORD, hear our prayers we ask.  

Evening

Reading : read verses 3-12 again

Reflect on the words written by Peter as his letter starts….. and then Pray in response

Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

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

Reading :  1 Peter 1 verse 12

Meditation : consider carefully this 1 verse as your day starts.
What does God’s Word here say about the prophets, the Holy Spirit, angels??
How has God taught you in your life? Whom have you shared it with?

Pray in response to this God – as the Spirit leads you 

Father God,
Thank you.
And hear our prayers
That Your Word is spoken
Even through us this day.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Ellen’s Glen House – residents and staff
O Father God….Amen.

Evening

Reading : read this verse again

Reflect on its meaning for you and then pray….. with a confidence in our God
O Lord, hear our various evening prayers.

Morning

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

Reading : 1 Peter 1 verses 10 and 11

Meditation : take time and consider these words about the Old Testament prophets……and the Holy Spirit at work.
Which prophets do you think Peter is referring to? What is God saying to you today?

Pray in response…to keep in step with God’s voice

Spirit of God,
Give me open ears
And a willing spirit within.
Speak afresh to me
And guide my daily steps
At work, rest and play
This day I pray
In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the UK Parliament in Westminster in these days
God of grace and mercy, justice and truth, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again
Take time to Reflect….. and then Pray in response as your day ends

Father God, hear my evening prayer.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : 1 Peter 1 verses 8 and 9

Meditation :  take time to consider these words about our Christian faith.
Is this your living hope? Is this the source of your joy?

Pray in response to the One who is unseen

Lord Jesus
I read these words,
I believe!
I hope!
Help my unbelief
And fill me afresh with this joy
Even this day.
Amen I pray.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Braid Hills Care Home – residents and staff
O LORD God, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read these 2 verses again

Reflect on the truths given through Peter…. and pray – with joy!?

Hallelujah! Amen and Amen we pray, O God