Category: Celtic Devotions

Morning
Reading :  Psalm 111
Meditation :  take time and consider this psalm – then
Pray in response to fear the LORD aright
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 today!
Amen and amen we pray together.

Midday
Pray a blessing on the work of the Salvation Army in our city – and worldwide

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 111 v 2
Ponder on God’s greatness and pray to Him!
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.
In Jesus’ powerful name,  Amen.

Morning
Reading :  Psalm 110
Meditation :  consider how God is described here – and that Jesus is King of kings
Pray in response to see Him so – even today
(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 Sunday blessings tomorrow as we gather together

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 110 v 5
Reflect on these words and pray in response to Jesus the King

Morning
Reading :  2 Samuel 12 vs 15-31
Meditation :  consider all that happens here – the baby, David’s worship, Joab, the victory won
Pray in response
LORD God,
Thank you that You are involved in my life.
Show me Your ways even this day
And help me to worship You
Whatever happens.
In Jesus’ name I ask.
Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing of God’s grace on those serve us in leading worship at Liberton Kirk

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 12 v 20
Reflect on how you worship God at home and
Pray in response

Morning
Reading :  2 Samuel 12 vs 11-14
Meditation : consider David’s confession – and then pray
your morning words of confession to our God of mercy and forgiveness
LORD God,
God of Nathan and of David,
Our God,
Hear our morning prayers
And have mercy we ask
In Jesus’ name –  Amen.

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

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 12 v 13
Reflect… on Nathan’s reply to David’s confession and Pray in response

Morning
Reading :   2 Samuel 12 vs 1-10
Meditation :   consider all that happens here, what is said, who confronts who
– what verse or person are you drawn to? why is that do you think?
Pray in response to what you have meditated on
Faithful and loving and holy God
Thank you for these verses.
Help me understand You more
And hear what You are saying to me – even this morning – even through another.
Amen.

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 :  2 Samuel 12 v 7
Reflect on Nathan’s words to David
and Pray in response – thanking God for those who help us in our Christian journey

Morning
Reading :  John 6 vs 60-71
Meditation :  consider Jesus’ words about the Spirit and the life He gives –
Pray to stick with Jesus
Lord Jesus
Teach me,
Help me
To stick with You
By the power of the Holy Spirit
and show me more of this Life You speak about.
Even today – I ask in Your name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray for those who serve on the Care Van with the homeless in our city

Evening
Reading :  John 6 v 68
Reflect on Peter’s words and then Pray in response