Category: Celtic Devotions

Morning
Reading : Psalm 89 vs 1-8
Meditation :   consider all that God is – as you ponder on these verses
Pray in worship to Him, the Mighty One
Praise indeed to the LORD, the Almighty One, the King of all creation.
Praise we bring to the LORD God, above all things reigning.
Praise to our God for His daily goodnesses and mercy even to us.
Praise to the LORD, my God.
Amen we say together.

Midday
Pray a blessing on the life and work of St Giles’ Cathedral in our city

Evening
Reading : Psalm 89 v 8
Reflect on how God is described here and then
Pray in response to Him
(Pray your own words at the end of this day
Words of worship and praise
Words of trust and thanks)
Amen we pray together.

Morning
Reading :  Ephesians 1 vs 3-14
Meditation :  consider these great truths – and spend time giving praise to our God
We can but praise You, O God,
From whom all blessings do flow,
In heaven above and here on earth below.
We praise You Father, Son and Holy Spirit
And return our thanks to You.
Amen we say this morning together.

Midday
Pray with thanksgiving for the gift of the Holy Spirit

Evening
Reading :  Ephesians 1 v 3
Reflect on this treasure-filled-verse
And Pray in response with thanks – counting your blessings!

Morning
Reading :   2 Samuel 6 vs 16-23
Meditation :   consider how and why Michal reacted
Pray to be more like David and less like Michal
Lord
Search my heart
My mind and thoughts
My motives and plans
Make me more like Jesus
And less like me
In every way
Amen, I humbly ask.

Midday
Pray for Jesus to use you to reach out to others – even today

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 v 16
Imagine seeing these events. Reflect on these words and pray for a pure heart

Morning
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 vs 12-15
Meditation :  consider why David responded like this
Pray in worship to God
Spirit of the Living God,
Teach me how to worship.
Set my hands and feet and all that I am
Moving in praise and worship to Jehovah, my God.
Even this day – even now – even where I am!
In Jesus’ name I ask,   Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing from God on Holyrood, the First Minister and our MSPs  

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 v 12
Reflect on this verse, what happened and pray your evening prayer – with rejoicing!

Morning
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 vs 9-11
Meditation :  consider who was blessed – and why
Pray in response to know God’s blessing this day
LORD God, Holy God, Father God,
You know and hear all my thoughts,
May my meditations be pleasing to You.
I ask for Your blessing,
Even this day.
Amen I pray in Jesus’ name.

Midday
Make the Lord’s Prayer your midday Prayer

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 v 9
Reflect on this verse at the end of your day and pray in response.

Morning
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 vs 1-8
Meditation : consider what happened here
Pray to please God
Holy God,
As I read these words
Help me understand
And help me I ask
To honour Your Name
And not to spoil it even this day,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Ray Bain, pastoral support worker at LK

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 v 8
Reflect on this verse – and pray to this God