Category: Celtic Devotions

DOES GOD HEAL TODAY?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : Mark 1 verses 29-34
Meditation : consider what is said here by Mark. What is God saying to you today?

Pray in response to live to please God – even today!
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words.
Here I am.
Use even me I ask
That Jesus’ Name is lifted higher than any other.
Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you – ask, seek, knock – hear!
Father God, thank you. 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again from Mark 1

Reflect on the words…. and pray in response
LORD God, our great God,
Bless those I name before You real good
Who need your healing touch.
For all of today
I thank You.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word.
In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.

DOES GOD HEAL TODAY?

Morning

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

Reading : 2 KINGS chapter 5
Meditation : consider all that happened here. What is God teaching you today?

Pray in response to the God of Elisha, our God
LORD God,
Hear our prayers this morning
And increase our faith
That we may see your hand of healing at work.
Amen and amen we pray together this day.

Midday

Pray for Church cafes and all involved in running them in our land
O LORD, hear our prayers! 

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Take time to imagine the events recorded here and then pray in response…
Lord of all healing, hear our evening prayers.

DOES GOD HEAL TODAY?

Morning

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

Reading : EXODUS 15 verses 22-27
Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible – what does it teach you?
Is this your God? How do you respond to Him here?

Pray in response – to ‘the LORD, who heals you’
LORD God,
Thank You for….who You are.
Help me to….trust You more for all You want to do!
Hear my prayer of gratitude this morning.
In Jesus’ name I ask.
Amen.

Midday

Pray for your church to know Sunday blessings
O God, hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray honestly in response …
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our prayers.

HOW DOES GOD GUIDE ME?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : 1 John 4 verses 1-6
Meditation : consider all that John says here in these verses to other believers
about knowing God’s way and will

Pray in response…..
O Spirit of God,
Spirit of Truth,
How we need You.
Teach us
Lead us
Help us
Fill us
Use us – even today
In Jesus’ overcoming name we ask- Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on all the contacts through Messy Churches in our city!
O LORD, hear our prayers. 

Evening

Reading : read John’s words again

Reflect on the words written here….. and Pray in response to God the Holy Spirit
Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers.

 

HOW DOES GOD GUIDE ME?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God

Reading :  Ephesians 1 verses 3-14
Meditation :  take time to consider what is taught here about God’s great plan and purposes

And then Pray in response to ever be a part of it – willingly!
Father God
Teach us to pray aright
And hear our prayers
That Your kingdom come, your will is done
In my life
In my street and community
In my church
In this world.
Amen.

Midday

Pray the words of the Lord’s Prayer as your own prayer.

(The words can be found in Matthew 6 or on LK website Prayer page)
Amen and Amen, O God.

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect…..and then pray…..for others who are struggling in their Christian walk at this time,
unsure of God’s plan and purposes for their life
O Lord, hear our various prayers.

HOW DOES GOD GUIDE ME?

Morning

Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : Acts 10 verses 9-48
Meditation : take time and consider how Peter was guided!

And then Pray in response…to be open to the Spirit’s leading – however unexpected!
Spirit of God
Fall anew on me.
Break and melt and mould and fill me
All over again
From the inside out.
Guide my daily steps
At work, rest and play
Even this day I pray –
Even to the unexpected!
Amen…in Jesus’ Name.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Mortonhall Crematorium, especially those who work there….and those who use it this week.
God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening

Read the events again from Acts 10.

Reflect on what happens and then Pray in response – to see and hear what God is doing!
Father God, hear my evening prayer.