Category: Celtic Devotions

‘The LORD is a warrior;
The LORD is his name.’
Exodus 15 verse 3            

As the months move on, so we find ourselves in the season of preparation between Looking INWARD and Looking OUTWARD.  During July and August we are taking the time to consider the book of EXODUS – when God rescued His people from Egypt and prepared them for the Promised Land.

We are encouraged to listen for God’s voice as we continue together in this ‘rhythm of devotion’ during 2017. 

The Devotions are but one way to feed on God’s Word in the morning, at midday,
in the evening… to pray with Him continually through your day and even to share with others the treasures or hurdles you discover.
The Church website and Facebook page (even on a handy mobile) provide a fuller daily devotional page. However it all follows the pattern below which the information provided fits into, based on the Kirk’s origins of the Celtic and Northumbrian traditions.

Morning
Reading and Meditation on the content and a Prayer of response

Midday
Prayer – mostly for others

Evening
Verse(s) from the morning reading
Reflection and Prayer at the end of the day  

A Prayer for the Month

A Prayer for the Month of August

Gracious, loving Father, we bring to you our adoration and praise for the beauty and majesty of your creation, and for your unfailing love for us.
We confess that daily we fail you and are undeserving of the love and forgiveness you freely give, over and over again.
Father, thank you for sending Jesus to save us, to show us how much you love us and to teach us how to live in a way pleasing to you.
As you have led your people from the time of the exodus from Egypt, to the present time, we pray you will continue to lead us in the future, in a way that enables us to follow you wholeheartedly.

We offer this prayer in Jesus’ name.   Amen

 

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven Hallowed be Your Name. Your kingdom come Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation But deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory. Now and for ever

Amen

Summer Buzz Club Week – The Lion King

Morning

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

Reading : EXODUS 20 verses 1-3

Meditation : take time and consider these 3 particular verses.
What do they mean for you – today?

Pray in response to this God, the LORD God

LORD God,
I believe
In who You are.
Help my unbelief
And may Summer Buzz shine with Your Presence
All this week!

Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessings on those who work with Open Doors in difficult places in our world

O Lord, hear our prayers and show mercy.

Evening

Reading : read these 3 verses again

Reflect on this God and then Pray in worship and service to Him at the end of this month….Giving thanks for His amazing grace and gift of eternal salvation in and through Christ Jesus
And for His worldwide Church – even yours!

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers, as we return our thanks to You and trust You for all that is ahead in days to come.

 

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : EXODUS 20 verses 1-21

Meditation :  take time and carefully consider these familiar words.
What do they say to you today?
What is your response to God’s Word?

and then pray humbly in response

O LORD God,
As I read these words
By Your Spirit’s help
Make them true in my life.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray a blessing on the churches in our land in these days

O LORD, our God, hear our cry and show mercy!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from Exodus 20

Reflect on the words and their significance for you and then Pray in response

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank You for Your written Word.

Morning

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

Reading : EXODUS chapter 19

Meditation : take time to consider this chapter as your day starts.
What is God saying to you from it?

Read verses 10 and 11 again

And then take time to meet with God in Prayer as your day starts

Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Alastair as he prepares the Daily Devotions.
LORD, lead and guide him and speak with us all we ask.

Evening

Reading : read the passage again

Reflect on vs 10-14 in particular and then Pray to this God

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers at the end of this day.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   EXODUS chapter 18

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here and what happens.
What is God saying to you from Jethro’s words?
Is there someone you can help with wise advice?

Pray to God in response, the God of perfect wisdom 

O God of truth,
I read
Help me believe
And trust in Your advice and guidance,
Letting Your Holy Spirit work in and through me.
As He is doing across the world.

Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of Young Life in our community

Father God, have mercy and bless them real good we ask. 

Evening

Reading : read this chapter again

Reflect on this God who was at work in Moses’ day and then pray in response to Him – for your church leaders and the church worldwide

Lord Jesus, Head of the Church, hear our evening prayers.

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : EXODUS 17 verses 8-16

Meditation :   take time and consider these events – a victory won!
Look again at verses 10-13.
What is God saying to you today?
Is there a specific victory to be won today – for you – for another?

then pray in response – with arms raised

(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,
For a victory for yourself and for others.) 

O LORD, receive my morning praise and hear my prayer.
Oh grant a victory!
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Jacqui Tait, our Church Secretary.
Lord, hear our prayers we ask and bless her real good.

Evening

Reading : read verses 14 and 15 again

Reflect on these verses at the end of your day

and Pray in response to this God of victory
for His Church, for others in need known to you and for yourself
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
And thank You for today’s victories!