Celtic Devotions 29th August

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Morning
Reading :  Psalm 117
Meditation :  consider reasons given to praise God in this very short psalm
–  and then do so in your morning prayer to Him
(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise
Of trust
Of expectation)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for the church to know a Sunday blessing tomorrow as we gather together

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 117
Reflect on these words again, resting in God’s love and faithfulness
Pray in response to Him.

Celtic Devotions 28th August

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Morning
Reading :  Psalm 116
Meditation :  take time and consider this psalm–
and then pray for your soul to be at rest –    look again at verse 7
O LORD God of this psalm,
Our God of grace and compassion,
Who hears our cry for mercy.
Take my soul to a place of rest
And flood it with Your goodness.
Today, tomorrow and forever!
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer of a Member at Liberton Kirk as your prayer

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 116 v 1
Reflect on these words at the end of your day
Pray in response

Celtic Devotions 27th August

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Morning
Reading :  Psalm 115
Meditation :  consider how God blesses His people – as shown in this psalm
and Pray to Him in worship
Praise Him in the words of verse 1.
Pray for others in the words of verses 14-15.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Make the Lord’s Prayer your Thursday midday prayer.

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 115 v 1
Reflect on God’s love and faithfulness
And give Him the praise in your evening Prayer.

Celtic Devotions 26th August

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Morning
Reading :   Psalm 114
Meditation :  consider how God was at work for Israel of old and what He has done for you
Pray with thanksgiving
O God of Israel and of Jacob
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.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Say nothing – take time to listen for God to speak with you
even for a few moments in the middle of the day.

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 114 v 7
Reflect on what it means to tremble in God’s Presence
And then humbly Pray in response.

Celtic Devotions 25th August

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Morning
Reading :  Psalm 113
Meditation :   take time and enjoy this psalm …then praise God in your morning prayers
(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks
For yourself, for others.)
O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday
Pray for all who serve others at the Gateway Cafe

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 113 v 3
Reflect on God’s great Name
and Pray in praise to Him at the end of the day

Celtic Devotions 24th August

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Morning
Reading :   Psalm 112
Meditation :  consider the blessings God gives –  and pray to receive
O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers,
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 blessing on the staff and pupils at Gracemount High

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 112 v 1
Reflect on this verse
and pray in response – to know God’s hand of blessing