Category: Celtic Devotions

Morning
Reading :  James 1 v 1
Meditation : consider how James started his letter
Pray to serve others – even by writing to them
Lord Jesus –
Take my mind
Take my hands
Take my words
Take my time
Take my whole life and use even me
Reaching out to encourage others,
Even this day.
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your personal prayer at this time of day

Evening
Reading :  James 1 v1
Reflect on who you could write to or text or email to encourage in their faith
and pray in response to do so soon….

Morning
Reading :  Psalm 126
Meditation :  consider…..dream…..laugh…..pray…..sing for joy!
Pray or sing or laugh in response!
(Pray your morning worship to this God in your own words
Or however He leads you)
Amen and amen we say together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing of grace on another Edinburgh church

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 126 vs4-6
Reflect on what God has done in your life –  even today
LORD God I bring my evening prayer of praise and worship to You.
Thank you for today, and as I count my daily blessings
Help me to be more and more grateful to You,
Even at this time of day.        Amen I pray.

**  Why not take time and read through the New Testament book of James now in preparation for the next few weeks? **

Morning
Reading :  Psalm 125
Meditation :  consider slowly the words of this psalm –
pray in praise to the LORD God, our God
Father God,
LORD God,
We trust in You.
Do good to us
Your people,
We ask.
Hear our prayers
And bless us in ways that surpass ourselves
So that You alone have all the glory!
Amen and Amen we pray this new day.

Midday
Pray for all in the Kirk tomorrow to experience a Sunday blessing!

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 125 vs1-2
Reflect on these words at the end of the day
Pray in response – trusting in God to surround you

Morning
Reading :  Mark 7 vs 31-37
Meditation :   consider all that happened here
Pray to see a miracle!
God of outrageous grace and great power,
Thank you for changing this man’s life!
Help me believe that Your grace and power
Are as real today as then.
In Jesus’ Name,  Amen

Midday
Pray the prayer of the Kirk member for this month
(see magazine or Prayer tab on website)

Evening
Reading :  Mark 7 v 36
Reflect on this verse
And Pray to the Lord Jesus at the end of your day. 

Morning
Reading :  Mark 7 vs24-30
Meditation :   consider how our faith matches up to this woman’s…….
then Pray for something in faith that will bring glory to God…..
Thank you Father God
For sending Jesus indeed.
How I wish I had seen these events happen!
Hear my prayer of faith now for……
In Jesus’ Name I ask
To Your glory –   Amen.

Midday
Pray for a neighbour or colleague in need of God’s peace or touch

Evening
Reading :  Mark 7 vs24-30
Reflect on these verses again and what this woman probably told her daughter afterwards!!
And Pray your words of response to Jesus, the Great Healer

Morning
Reading :   Mark 7 vs 17-23
Meditation :  consider the disciples’ response and how Jesus answered.
Pray to understand Jesus’ teaching for daily living
(Pray your own words
For understanding
And of need)
Amen we say together in Jesus’ Name.

Midday
Pray for someone you know struggling in their walk with God

Evening
Reading :  Mark 7 vs 20-23
Reflect on Jesus’ words to his own disciples and Pray in response –
asking God what this means for you