Category: Celtic Devotions

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading :  Genesis 46 vs1-7, and 26 – ch.47 v12
Meditation :   consider how God brought this family together again, after many years apart
and then pray to this God who made it happen
O LORD God of this story, of this family in history
Our God of grace and compassion,
Who hears our cry for mercy.
Thank you for what we read.
We call out to You for our nation, our city, our families, our own lives –
Flood each one with Your goodness.
Today, tomorrow and forever!
We ask, according to Your amazing grace and mercy,  Amen.

Midday
Pray for Edinburgh to experience God’s saving grace
O LORD, our God, hear our cry!

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 47 vs 2-4
Reflect on these brothers meeting Pharaoh, after all they had done
then Pray to the God of undeserving mercy and great provision!
O LORD, hear our prayers and receive our praise!

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading :  Genesis 45
Meditation :  consider the family reunion here!!!  How would you describe it??
and Pray in response to God for your family…
O God
Hear my prayer
Of thanksgiving
Of confession
For others
Bless each one I humbly ask.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray for the Senior Citizens’ clubs who meet in our city
LORD, bless them real good we ask!

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 45 vs 8-13
Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
And then Pray to this God!
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading :   Genesis 44
Meditation : consider what Joseph does here…..
Pray to understand
O God of Israel, Jacob and Joseph
Thank you for guiding Your people.
O God of Liberton Kirk
Thank you for guiding Your people.
O God of mine –
Help me this day to see and hear You
And to give You the thanks at the close of day for the way You have worked among us.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray a blessing on the Cubs, Scouts, Beavers and Guides in our churches
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening
Reading : Genesis 44 v 18
Reflect on any anger shown today and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading :   Genesis 42
Meditation :  consider all that happens here – what does it say to you about
family life,  judgement,  hope  and forgiveness?
–  and then pray in response
O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers,
Move among our families we ask
With Your grace and mercy and forgiving love
And may we be careful
To give You all the praise and glory
When the blessings are given to one and another.
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray a God’s blessing on the Guild at LK and in our churches
LORD, hear our prayers

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 42 v1-24
Reflect on your family life and pray in response
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading :  Genesis 41 vs 41-57
Meditation :  consider God’s wisdom given to Joseph – and then on this Sunday
Pray in response
LORD God
As we open our hearts to You this morning
Help us to see You – glorious and majestic!
Help us to rejoice and be glad in You
And to fear You aright in our faith
That You might bless us anew – even with Your wisdom!
Amen and amen we pray together.

Midday
Pray a blessing on the work among all the children and young people at LK
Father God, hear our prayers

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 41 vs 50-52
Ponder on these words, and these names and pray to this God!
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You.
As I put my trust and hope in You alone,
Even for those things that cause me fear and concern at the end of this day
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love
And that You have not forgotten me.
In Jesus’ powerful name,  Amen.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God
Reading :  Genesis 41 vs 1-40
Meditation :  consider how God used Joseph, having him in the right place at the right time
Pray for God to make you useful in your own life, to others, at the right time
(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise
Of trust
Of willingness)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for the Church to know Sunday blessings tomorrow as we gather together
LORD, hear our prayers!

Evening
Reading :   Genesis 41 vs 37-40
Reflect on these words about Joseph’s life and pray in response to Jesus the King
King of kings, hear our evening prayers.