Category: Celtic Devotions

Daily Devotions for Thursday 9th November, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : JOHN chapter 18 verses 12-14
Meditation : take time and consider what happens here – as your day starts.
Jesus before Annas.
One man should die.

What is God teaching/reminding you today from these few verses?

And then pray in response as your day starts
Pray your own words to the LORD our God

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church across Africa
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and strength we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from JOHN 18 verses 12-14
Reflect on these events again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help and provision in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 18 verses 1-11 – as we continue to consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Wednesday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Ukraine, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 8th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 18 verses 1-11
Meditation : consider again what is said here as your day starts.
Jesus is arrested.
Judas.
Simon Peter.

What is your response today to these events?

Then turn to pray to God in response

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church across Europe
O LORD, give grace and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 18 verses 1-11
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this Jesus

Amen we pray with others.

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 17 verses 20-26 – as we continue to consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Tuesday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Ukraine, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Midday Prayer with Others

On this first Tuesday in November – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 7th November, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 17 verses 20-26
Jesus prays for all believers.
Knowing God the Father.

Who is on your worldwide prayer list?

Pause to pray for other believers – across the country – worldwide

In His name we pray, 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 verses again from JOHN 17 verses 20-26
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the first disciples and the God of today,
The God of saving grace,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others in Your Church before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.