Celtic Devotions 20th August

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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

Celtic Devotions 19th August

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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

Celtic Devotions 18th August

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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

Celtic Devotions 17th August

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Morning
Reading :  John 6 vs 41-59
Meditation :   consider why the Jews grumbled and what Jesus said –  and then
Pray not to be a grumbler!
Lord Jesus
I read these words,
I need to trust You more,
I am sorry when I grumble when You ask me to do something
Or when something doesn’t go my way.
Help me I so pray,
This new day,
 Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing on someone outside of the church family you know.

Evening
Reading :  John 6 v 43
Reflect on your day and pray in response to God

Celtic Devotions 16th August

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Morning
Reading :  Ephesians 6 vs 21-24
Meditation :   consider these words of greeting from Paul to others
Pray a blessing of God’s peace on someone you have not seen recently
LORD of perfect peace
Hear our morning prayer
And grant us Your peace afresh this day.
Amen we say together.

Midday
Pray a blessing of God’s peace on a fellow church family member

Evening
Reading :  Ephesians 6 vs 23-24
Reflect on on God’s peace and
Pray to receive
(Pray your own words at the end of this day
Words of worship and praise – for who God is and for His peace to you.
Words of trust and thanks – for what God has done today for you)
Amen we pray together.

Celtic Devotions 15th August

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Morning
Reading :  Ephesians 6 vs 10-20
Meditation :   take time to consider how God has provided us with the perfect armour
for the battles we daily encounter –
(which piece do you need? Is there a piece missing today for you?)
and then pray to keep it on!
(Pray your own words in response to what you have read and meditated on –
Maybe praying through each piece? )
In and through Christ Jesus we pray this morning, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own prayer.

Evening
Reading :  Ephesians 6 vs 18
Reflect ….. and pray …..