Category: Celtic Devotions

Morning

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

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 21-40

Meditation : consider these verses this morning – the people involved
and all that happens here.

Which words or images stay with you? What is God saying to you today?

And then Pray in response – to their God, our God

O God of Promised Truth,
Hear my morning prayer
And by Your Spirit’s help
Keep me as a person who faithfully trusts
and a person of truth and encouragement to others.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Care Van in our city

LORD our God, hear our midday prayers we ask and pour a blessing we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these particular verses again

Reflect on the words spoken and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers at the end of this day.
In Jesus’ name.   Amen.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   LUKE 2 verses 8-20

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.

What does God’s Word say to you today? What are you encouraged and challenged by?

Pray in response to this God, your God.

O God of truth,
I read
And wonder at all that happened.
Help me believe
And see your hand at work
Even today!

In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bethany Christian Trust

Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from Luke 2

Reflect on this God who was at work then and pray in response to Him
for others to hear the Good News this Christmas time.

Father God, hear our evening prayers for others
As we return our thanks to you.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 1-7

Meditation :   take time and consider these familiar words.

What words and images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word? What is your response?

then pray in response as your day starts

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And for your city, your town, your neighbourhood
For yourself and for others known to you at this time.) 

O LORD, receive our morning praise and hear our prayers.
We ask in Jesus’ name.

Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Night Shelter in our city

O LORD, hear our prayers and give grace and mercy we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these 7 verses again

Reflect on these words and images at the end of your day

and Pray in response to our Father God

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
In Jesus’ name,   Amen.

Morning

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 57-80

Meditation : consider what happens here in these verses.

Try and imagine it all!  What words stay with you? What is God saying to you today?

then pray to Him in response….

O LORD our God,
Thank you for these words
And all they teach me.
May Your Church be a people
Who ever believe in your Word
With the Good News of the Gospel.

In Jesus’ name,   Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Social Bite charity in our city

O LORD, show mercy and hear our prayers.

Evening

Reading : read this passage again

Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God, hear the evening prayers of your people.
In Jesus’ name.   Amen.

Upper Room day

Morning

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 46 – 56 

Meditation : take time and consider this song of praise from Mary.

What words stay with you? What is God saying to you today?

Take time to Pray in response – to Mary’s God, our God!
Use her words in your morning prayer. 

In Jesus’ name, 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…Thy Kingdom Come!

Evening

Reading : read the verses again

Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of Mary then and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers.

In Jesus’ name.   Amen.