Category: Celtic Devotions

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading :  Genesis 50 vs 15-26
Meditation :  consider Joseph’s words here especially v 20
Pray to his God, our God in response
Lord Jesus
As I read these words
Thank you for Joseph and his faith in You.
Help me
To trust You more,
Even this day.
May the Holy Spirit cleanse me afresh – again and again
And may I let You lead my life
even bringing good out of bad
In Your name I ask, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own prayer
Lord, hear our prayers

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 50 v 20
As Genesis closes, Reflect on this God, how He led men and women of faith,
how they trusted Him with their lives and the lives of others -and then pray to trust Him more
LORD God
For all of today – and all of Genesis
I thank You.
As I have opened my lips
So may my heart be ever open to You
Help me to worship You aright
And so live to please You
More than any other.
Rest Your hand of blessing on others I pray
Even this night.
In Your name I ask these things,  Amen.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading :  Genesis 48
Meditation :  consider how theses verses speak to you – and then
Pray in response, seeking God’s true blessing in your life afresh
(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of trust and willingness
Of expectation to receive)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of the day.
Thank you, O Lord.

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 48 vs 15 and 16
Reflect on these words of blessing again and then pray God’s blessing on another person
Father God, hear my prayers.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading :  Genesis 46 vs1-7, and 26 – ch.47 v12
Meditation :   consider how God brought this family together again, after many years apart
and then pray to this God who made it happen
O LORD God of this story, of this family in history
Our God of grace and compassion,
Who hears our cry for mercy.
Thank you for what we read.
We call out to You for our nation, our city, our families, our own lives –
Flood each one with Your goodness.
Today, tomorrow and forever!
We ask, according to Your amazing grace and mercy,  Amen.

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

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 47 vs 2-4
Reflect on these brothers meeting Pharaoh, after all they had done
then Pray to the God of undeserving mercy and great provision!
O LORD, hear our prayers and receive our praise!

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading :  Genesis 45
Meditation :  consider the family reunion here!!!  How would you describe it??
and Pray in response to God for your family…
O God
Hear my prayer
Of thanksgiving
Of confession
For others
Bless each one I humbly ask.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray for the Senior Citizens’ clubs who meet in our city
LORD, bless them real good we ask!

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 45 vs 8-13
Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
And then Pray to this God!
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading :   Genesis 44
Meditation : consider what Joseph does here…..
Pray to understand
O God of Israel, Jacob and Joseph
Thank you for guiding Your people.
O God of Liberton Kirk
Thank you for guiding Your people.
O God of mine –
Help me this day to see and hear You
And to give You the thanks at the close of day for the way You have worked among us.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray a blessing on the Cubs, Scouts, Beavers and Guides in our churches
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask 

Evening
Reading : Genesis 44 v 18
Reflect on any anger shown today and pray in response
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.

Morning
Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading :   Genesis 42
Meditation :  consider all that happens here – what does it say to you about
family life,  judgement,  hope  and forgiveness?
–  and then pray in response
O LORD our God,
Hear our prayers,
Move among our families we ask
With Your grace and mercy and forgiving love
And may we be careful
To give You all the praise and glory
When the blessings are given to one and another.
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray a God’s blessing on the Guild at LK and in our churches
LORD, hear our prayers

Evening
Reading :  Genesis 42 v1-24
Reflect on your family life and pray in response
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.