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.

Celtic Devotions 11th December

Morning
Reading :  John 6 vs 60-71
Meditation :  consider verses 66….67…68….
– and then pray in response, to be faithful in believing
Lord
We read these verses
We believe
Help our unbelief!
Amen we say together.

Midday
Pray for those at a crossroads in their faith at this time of year
LORD, hear our prayers

Evening
Reading :  John 6 v 69
Reflect on this verse
And Pray, with confession, to believe
LORD God, hear my prayer.

Celtic Devotions 10th December

Morning
Reading :   John 6 vs 25-59
Meditation :   consider this Jesus, the Bread of Life–
Pray to feed on Him in your soul
Lord Jesus,
Bread of Life
Of everlasting and abundant Life,
Feed my soul,
That I might not feed elsewhere
Even today.
Amen and amen we say together.

Midday
Pray a blessing on those who will use the Café today at LK.
Father God, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 6 v 35
Reflect on where your soul has fed today and pray to God, in response
Father in heaven above, hear my prayer.

Celtic Devotions 9th December

Morning
Reading :  John 6 vs 16-24
Meditation :  consider why the disciples were afraid here and all that happened
because of Jesus.
and  pray to Him in response
Lord Jesus
I believe this happened
And yet my fears are so real.
Come to me, Help me by Your Holy Spirit within me,
Even today I ask.
Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing on the residents and staff at Liberton Hospital.
LORD, hear our prayers. 

Evening
Reading :  John 6 v 20
Reflect on these words…and your fears and pray your evening prayer to this Jesus
O Lord, hear my evening prayer to You and come alongside me I cry.