Category: Celtic Devotions

Daily Devotions for Sunday 16th December, 2018

Third Sunday of Advent

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : LUKE 1 verse 28

Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
Which words stay with you?

and then pray in response
including for others in need of knowing God’s peace and blessing at this time

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for your church family to know God’s Sunday blessings
O LORD, our God, hear our cry and pour out Your blessing we ask!

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Luke 1
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day
A Celtic Prayer
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet. Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

(part of ‘St Patrick’s breastplate’)

Thy Kingdom Come #Sorry

In our land and across our world during the 10 days before Pentecost earlier this year believers and followers of Jesus were invited to pause and pray for the Kingdom of God to be experienced and evidenced anew. This was a venture created by God through the Archbishop of Canterbury and others.

As part of our daily devotional rhythm we are revisiting the 11 posts on our website and social media pages – each Saturday morning at 8am.

Today we are invited to pause in God’s presence – and bring Him our prayers of confession

Please take a few minutes to pray your prayers with honesty this morning.
Confess the words, action, thoughts that are brought to your mind.
Pause and pray for the sins of our city.

O LORD our God
Have mercy we cry out.
Forgive us when we hide behind our walls at Liberton.
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Saturday 15th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : MATTHEW 3 verse 17

Meditation : take time to consider these words this morning.
What does it mean to you that Jesus is the Son of God?
What is God saying to you today?

And then Pray in response – to Father God

O God, my Father,
Hear my morning prayer
As I lay my worries and needs before you
As I receive your peace.
As I thank you above all for Jesus
Son of God come to earth.
Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those struggling with family issues at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and help them real good we ask.
Surprise them even this day.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Matthew 3 at the end of your day
Reflect on the words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers this evening.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for 14th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : MATTHEW 3 verse 3

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Take time to Pray in response – asking God where the road in your life is not straight

In Jesus’ name.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those struggling with temptation at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and give help we ask at this time

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Matthew and Isaiah
Reflect on the verse and pray in response
For others in need at this time as well as yourself
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for 13th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : MATTHEW 3 verse 2

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – and what the Kingdom of God
means for you
What encourages and challenges you this morning?

then pray in response as your day starts

O LORD our God,
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
Today
On earth
As it is in heaven.
We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours
O LORD, hear our prayers and give grace and peace to each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verse again from Matthew 3
Reflect on these words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to the King of kings
O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for every evidence of your Kingdom on earth
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 12th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
Reading : MATTHEW 2 verse 11

Meditation : consider what these words here say this morning.
Imagine the scene and all the characters!
What gift would you bring?

And then pray in response….

O come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in hospitals in our city
O LORD, give help to each and all and hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read this verse again
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – with a sacrifice of praise
LORD God, our God, hear the evening prayers and praises of your people
In Jesus’ name. Amen.