Category: Celtic Devotions

Daily Devotions for Saturday 25th May, 2019

Messy Church afternoon

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : PSALM 63

Meditation : take the time to consider these verses –
David’s prayer when he was in a desert place.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in your own words in response to this God
Asking for help at this time
And praying for others – including the Messy Church Picnic.

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(See in the magazine or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Psalm 63
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 24th May, 2019

Final day of Church of Scotland Assembly

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : 2 KINGS 4 verses 1-7

Meditation : take time and consider what happens here.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others in need known to you

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the leaders and government of Ireland
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from 2 Kings 4
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to the Lord
Living Lord, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we name others in need before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 23rd May, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 2 KINGS chapter 3

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
What does it mean for you today?

Then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others in opposition to God and His ways

(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)

O LORD,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in Ireland
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again
Reflect on the verses and events at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For the ways you have led us this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 22nd May, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : 2 KINGS 2 verses 19-25

Meditation : prayerfully consider these few verses as you imagine all that happens.
What words stays with you as you step into this new day?

Then pray in response to the LORD our God

O LORD our God,
Thank you
For all your daily provisions to us
We ask anew
Give us this day our daily bread
In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of Ireland
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from 2 Kings 2
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen