Category: Celtic Devotions

Daily Devotions for Thursday 28th December, 2023

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

Reading : MATTHEW 2 verses 1-12
Herod
Visitors from the East

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.
Naming others on a spiritual journey

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the wider SEECOS Church family
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 2 verses 1-12
Reflect on the verses and words spoken at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus – with your words of faith and trust

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
Give saving grace to those struggling with faith and doubt
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 LUKE 2 verses 21-40 – 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 Wednesday – 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

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 27th December, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 21-40
Meditation : prayerfully consider these events this morning
Jesus is presented at the Temple
Simeon
Anna

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today about His ways?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

We pray as those eagerly waiting His return as Lord of all.

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on John and Lindsay and their family.
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 2 verses 21-40
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others of this Jesus
Waiting in hope for His return
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this CHRISTmas week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE 2 verses 8-20 – 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 Tuesday – 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

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 26th December, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 8-20
The Shepherds are told Good News
Glory to God!

What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

To God be the glory!
Great things He has done!

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read LUKE 2 verses 8-20 again – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

Glory to God in the highest!
Peace on earth!

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

CHRISTmas Day Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this CHRISTmas Day….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE 2 verses 1-7 – 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 Monday – 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