Celtic Devotions 17th October

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Morning
Reading :  Psalm 94
Meditation :  consider how God deals with the wicked here
Pray to understand God’s Word and His ways
(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and trust
For understanding and
For others)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for Edinburgh to experience God’s saving grace
Amen we pray together

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 94 vs 17-19
Reflect on these words about God’s love, help and consolation
and pray in response at the end of your day

Celtic Devotions 16th October

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Morning
Reading :  Jeremiah 13 vs 1-11
Meditation :  consider the use of the linen belt and then
Pray not to be stubborn with God
LORD God,
Thank you that You are involved in my life.
Show me Your ways even this day.
Forgive my stubborn self
And make me flexible to Your touch
Willing and ever ready to Your voice.
In Jesus’ name I ask.
Amen.

Midday
Pray with thanksgiving for your faith in God – through all the ups and downs

Evening
Reading :  Jeremiah 13 vs 10+11
Reflect on these words about Judah’s stubbornesss and
Pray in response

Celtic Devotions 15th October

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Morning
Reading :  Jeremiah 11 vs 1-10
Meditation : consider what Judah did wrong – in God’s eyes
Pray to be faithful to God
LORD God,
God of Jeremiah, Judah and Israel
Our God,
Hear our morning prayers
And have mercy we ask
Forgive our broken promises to You
And help us, oh help us to be true and faithful to You – every day.
In Jesus’ name –  Amen.

Midday
Pray for Jesus to use you to reach out to others
– even today at home, work, school, rest, play or at the Café?

Evening
Reading :  Jeremiah 11 v 10
Reflect… on broken promises made to God – and others and Pray in response

Celtic Devotions 14th October

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Morning
Reading :   Jeremiah 10 vs 1-16
Meditation :   consider that ‘the LORD is the true God’
Pray in response for God’s name to be glorified above all others
Oh LORD God Almighty
I lift Your name up high
And higher still
Above all others
Above my life
Above my needs
Above this world
And I bow down in reverent fear and worship.
Amen and amen.

Midday
Make the Lord’s Prayer your own prayer at this time of the day

Evening
Reading :  Jeremiah 10 v 6
Reflect …..
and Pray to ‘the King of the nations’

Celtic Devotions 13th October

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Morning
Reading :  Jeremiah 7 vs 1-11
Meditation :  consider what God is asking of us in these verses – and then
Pray in response to what you have read and considered
Lord
I read Your Word
Through Jeremiah
Teach me more of Your ways
And help me to live it out
Amen.

Midday
Pray for all in church leadership in the Church of Scotland
Amen we pray together

Evening
Reading :  Jeremiah 7 vs 5-7
Reflect on what God requires of us and then Pray in response

Celtic Devotions 12th October

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Morning
Reading :  Jeremiah 6 vs 16-21
Meditation :   consider how God’s people responded
Pray to know the right paths to take – even today at home, work, rest or play
Lord
Soften my heart
And
Help me
Choose and walk in Your right paths
Today and every day.
   Amen.

Midday
Pray for someone you know at a crossroads in their life

Evening
Reading :  Jeremiah 6 v 16
Reflect on the paths chosen through this day and pray in response to God