Category: Celtic Devotions
Daily Devotions for JANUARY 2024
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth..
Genesis 1 verse 1
During 2023 we were looking daily at the theme of TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS as we journeyed with Matthew, Mark, Luke and John through their gospels.
In 2024 we will consider BEFORE THE GOOD NEWS – GOD’S PLAN BEGINS – as we step back into the Old Testament….and pausing at our times of Midday Devotion to pray for others in our church family, our city and our world.
In January we journey through GENESIS together.
We are all invited to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together daily in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ in 2024
These Devotions are but one way to feed on God’s Word in the morning, at midday, in the evening… to pray with Him continually through the day and even to share with others the treasures or hurdles you discover.
The Church website and Facebook page (even on a handy mobile) provide a fuller daily devotional page. However it all follows
the pattern below which the information provided fits into, based on the Kirk’s origins of the Celtic and Northumbrian traditions which we started as a church family back in 2015.
Morning
Reading and Meditation on the content and Prayer of response
Midday
Prayer – mostly for others
Evening
Verse(s) from the morning reading
Reflection and Prayer at the end of the day
A Prayer for the Month of January
O God of Adam
Abraham, Jacob and Joseph
Our God
Travel with us
God of beginnings
Journeys, dreams and family
Our God
Go before us
God of future planning
Speaking, moving and tomorrows
Our God
Be with us
Today, tomorrow and forever
In Jesus’ name
Amen
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Daily Devotions for Saturday 30th December, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 19-23
Return from Egypt
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Praying for families and communities divided over this Jesus
And for those journeying home after time with family
O LORD our God
Hear our cries this morning
Amen we pray together this new day.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 2 verses 19-23
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself and for others divided over this Jesus
Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Evening Prayer with Others
As we journey through this CHRISTmas week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW 2 verses 13-18 – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….
We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Friday – to us and to others
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Somalia and other parts of our world in deep need at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for this weekend
Daily Devotions for Friday 29th December, 2023
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 13-18
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
Escape
Egypt
Herod
And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in a place of suffering at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW 2 verses 13-18 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and events
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
As we name others in a place of suffering
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thursday Evening Prayer with Others
As we journey through this CHRISTmas week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW 2 verses 1-12 – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….
We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Thursday – to us and to others
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Somalia and other parts of our world in deep need at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for this week
