Celtic Devotions 17th December

Morning
Reading :  John 11 vs 1-44
Meditation : consider all that happened here – to Mary, Martha, Jesus, his disciples
– and Lazarus!!!
– and then pray for understanding and to trust this Jesus more and more
O God of life and death
Of mountain top and dark valley,
We worship You this morning
For what we read, and Your power even over death in Christ Jesus.
Help us believe. Help us trust. Help us hope beyond the grave!
In Jesus’ name –  Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing on someone you know in a place of grief and sorrow.
Father God, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 11 vs 21-22….35….41-42
Reflect… and Pray in response to this Jesus
LORD, hear my prayer.

Celtic Devotions 16th December

Morning
Reading :   John 10 vs 1-21
Meditation :   consider Jesus’ words…..is He your Good Shepherd?
Pray to Him, for protection and good pasture even this day.
Faithful and loving and good Shepherd,
Thank you for these verses this morning.
Help me trust You afresh
Above my fears, my weaknesses and my enemies.
You are my strength, my Rock, my Saviour.
Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing on someone who has hurt you.
LORD, in Your mercy, hear my prayer.

Evening
Reading :  John 10 v 11 and v 14
Reflect on how Jesus has been with you this day
and Pray in response to Him
Lord, hear our prayers.

Celtic Devotions 15th December

Morning
Reading :  John 9 vs 13-41
Meditation :  take time and consider all that was said here, and by whom…
Pray to response to this God, not to be spiritually blind or short-sighted
Jesus
Help me to see You
And to follow You
So much closer
Today and every day.
Amen.

Midday
Pray for those who will use the Upper Room today
Use the Prayer for the Month as your prayer.
Father God, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 9 vs 35-41
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day and then Pray in response to this Jesus.
LORD, hear my prayer!

Celtic Devotions 14th December

Morning
Reading :  John 9 vs 1-12
Meditation :   consider all that happened here – because of Jesus
and then take time to Pray to this Jesus
in worship
in thanks
and for a particular need.
Lord, my Lord,
Hear my prayer
This new day,
   Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer of a Member for this month
(in magazine or under Prayer Tab on LK website)
LORD, in Your mercy, hear my prayer.

Evening
Reading :  John 9 v 3
Reflect on these words and pray in response to this God
Lord, our Lord, hear our prayers.

Celtic Devotions 13th December

Morning
Reading :  John 8 vs 1-11
Meditation :   consider all that happened here, and who was involved
Pray in response…for forgiveness, and not to point at others who sin
God of outrageous grace
Hear our prayers
And forgive us afresh
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray an Advent blessing on who was preaching this morning
LORD, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 8 v 11
Reflect on these words of amazing grace from Jesus at the end of your day and
Pray in response
(Pray your own words at the end of this day
Words of worship and praise – for who God is and for His grace to you.
Words of trust and thanks – for what God has done today among His people
And for you)
Amen we pray together.

Celtic Devotions 12th December

Morning
Reading :  John 7 vs 37-52
Meditation :  consider how people responded to Jesus here…
and then pray in response to believe, even through all the questions
Spirit of Truth
Hear me
Help me
In Jesus’ name I ask,  Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own prayer at this time of the day.
Father God, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 7 vs 50-51
Reflect on Nicodemus intervening here and pray in response to Jesus
LORD, my Lord, hear my prayer.