Category: Celtic Devotions

Morning
Reading : Mark 14 vs 1-11
Meditation : consider Jesus’ words in verses 6 and following and
Pray how to respond in a similar way.
(Pray your own words of response as the Spirit guides you)
In Jesus’ name,  Amen.

Midday
Pause and pray for the work done by Bethany Christian Trust in our city
helping the homeless.

Evening
Reading : Mark 14 vs 3-5
Reflect on how you spend your monies and Pray in response.

Morning
Reading : Mark 12 vs 35-40
Meditation :  consider Jesus, the Son of God
Pray in worship
Lord Jesus, Son of God,
We bow before you,
We worship you,
We lift your name on high
Even this day.
Amen.

Midday
Take time and make the Lord’s Prayer your prayer.
Together, Lord, we say Amen.

Evening
Reading : Mark 12 v 36
Reflect on David’s words
Pray in response and rest in the knowledge that Jesus is Lord.

Morning
Reading : Mark 12 vs 28-34
Meditation :  consider the greatest commandment
Pray to love God more
God of perfect love,
Teach us to love
You
Each other
Others around us
Even this new day,
Amen we pray in Jesus’ name.

Midday
Pray for someone you know who needs God’s love

Evening
Reading : Mark 12 v 34
Reflect on these words spoken by Jesus and
Pray in response

Morning
Reading :  Mark 11 vs 1-11
Meditation :  consider the scene, how the crowds shouted out
Pray aloud your Hosannas!
Father God, thank you for this Sunday.
Thank you for Jesus.
Thank you, Jesus that you humbly came to earth.
Hosanna I sing out – louder and louder.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Make Hosannas your prayerful song through the day!
(see Matthew 21 v 9 below)

Evening
Reading : Mark 11 vs 9 and 10
Reflect on your day and pray evening Hosannas!

(Imagine the scene in Jerusalem and pray your words
Of praise to Jesus
Of praise for Jesus
Of Hosannas – over and over again!)

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
“Hosanna to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
Matthew 21 v 9

Morning
Reading :  John 12 vs 23-33
Meditation :  consider that Jesus knew He would be killed.
Pray for those in the Church worldwide facing daily persecution.
Father God, we thank you for Your Church – everywhere.
We ask you this day to strengthen, comfort and help your people across our world,
Especially those who suffer for their faith in Jesus.
Help us to be faithful in standing with them in prayer.
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.

Midday
Pray for the church to know a Sunday blessing tomorrow!

Evening
Reading : John 12 vs 27 and 28
Reflect on these words and pray in response at the end of your day.