Celtic Devotions 23rd November

Morning
Reading :   Isaiah 48
Meditation :  consider God’s words to stubborn Israel in this chapter
–  and then pray not to be like them – even today!
O LORD our God,
I read these words,
Hear my prayer,
And help me to trust and obey You
With a quicker step
Even this new day!
Amen I pray.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on all those who serve us in leadership at LK
LORD, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 48 v 17
Reflect on how God leads you in life and pray in response to Him
  LORD God, hear my evening prayer.

Celtic Devotions 22nd November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 45 vs 11-25
Meditation :  consider how our God is described here           
Pray in response to Him
LORD God, our Creator 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 for a longing to know God more and more
Lord, hear our prayers!

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 45 vs 15-17
Reflect on our Saviour God and pray to Him!
LORD God, our great God,
For who You are
I worship You.
For all of today
I thank You.
For being with me tomorrow
I trust You.
In Jesus’ powerful name,  Amen.

Celtic Devotions 21st November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 44 vs 6-23
Meditation :  consider how these verses speak to you…
Pray in response, asking God to show any false gods in your life
and the strength to be rid of them.
(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of worship
Of confession and need)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray in silence for a few moments at this time of day, listening to God speak with you.
Amen.

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 44 vs 21-23
Reflect …..remember…..sing to your God at the end of the day

Celtic Devotions 20th November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 43 vs 1-13
Meditation :  consider God’s faithful love for His people in these words
and then Pray through some of the great promises made here – claiming them for yourself
LORD God,
I read
I believe
I trust
Amen and Amen.

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

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 43 vs 14-28
Reflect on what these verses say to you about our unfaithfulness and God’s mercy
And then Pray in response
O God, my God, hear my prayer.

Celtic Devotions 19th November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 42 vs 10-17
Meditation : consider the images used here in these verses and all it says to you
– and then pray for understanding and to trust this God more and more
O God of the earth and sea,
Of desert and town,
Of battle and childbirth,
Of darkness then light,
We worship You this morning
And say again that we trust in You – and You alone.
In Jesus’ name –  Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing on someone outside of the church family you know
Father God, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 42 v 16
Reflect… on how God has led you this day and Pray in response not to wander from Him
LORD, hear my prayer.

Celtic Devotions 18th November

Morning
Reading :   Isaiah 41 vs 1-10
Meditation :   consider God, the Helper of Israel……
Pray through the words of verse 10 at this time in your life
Faithful and loving and good God
Thank you for these verses this morning.
Help me trust You afresh
Above my fears, my weaknesses and my enemies.
You are my strength, my Rock, my Saviour.
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing on someone who has hurt you.
LORD, hear my prayer.

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 41 vs 8-10
Reflect on how God has been with you and blessed you this day
and Pray in response.
Father God, hear our prayers.