Celtic Devotions 6th December

Morning
Reading :  John 4 vs 1-26
Meditation :  consider what Jesus offers here to this woman
Pray to receive…
And then pray for someone you know with a heavy burden at this time
Lord Jesus
Thank you that you give and give and give!
Hear our morning prayers to receive
And for those we name before You.
Amen we say together.

Midday
Pray a blessing of God’s Advent grace on all churches in SE Edinburgh
Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 4 vs 13-15
Reflect on these verses again – and pray at the end of your day
Lord of today and of the Church,
Lord of my life and my tomorrow,
Hear my evening prayer. Amen I pray in Jesus’ name.

Celtic Devotions 4th December

Morning
Reading :  John 2 vs 1-11
Meditation :   Imagine the scene!!
then take time and Pray for a miracle-wonder,
something that will bring glory and honour to Jesus.
LORD Almighty,
God of perfect holiness,
God of safety and refuge,
I put my trust anew in You.
Teach me to wait on You
Even this day.
In Jesus’ Name,  Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Mike Taylor, minister at Northfield C of S
Father God, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 2 v 5
Reflect on these words – did Jesus ask you to do something today?  Pray to Him in response 
Lord, hear my prayer.

Celtic Devotions 3rd December

Morning
Reading :  John 1 vs 35-51
Meditation :   consider what happened to these men here – how their lives were changed
Pray to follow Jesus through this day…step by step
Thank you God
For sending Jesus to be God with us.
Thank You Jesus
That You came and served and died.
Help us Holy Spirit
To know Him and love Him more and more.
In Jesus’ Name we pray these words this day,  Amen.

Midday
Pray the words of the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
(The words can be found under the Prayer tab on website)

Evening
Reading :  John 1 v 43
Reflect on your steps with Jesus today…and Pray your words of response to Him.
Lord, our Lord, hear our prayers.

Celtic Devotions 2nd December

Morning
Reading :   John 1 vs 29-34
Meditation :  consider what happened to John the Baptist here in these verses–
and then pray to see Jesus today – in others
(Pray your own words
Of worship to this Jesus
For understanding of what happened to John
And of willingness to serve Jesus – wherever and whenever)
Amen we say together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on all those who work in places near to our churches
Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 1 v 29
Reflect on Jesus, the Lamb of God and Pray in response to what this means for you
Lord, hear my evening prayer – and take away my sin I pray.

Celtic Devotions 1st December

Morning
Reading  :  John 1 vs 1-18
Meditation :    consider Jesus, Son of God, the Word of God  –                                  
and then Pray  to know Him more…..and more
Jesus, my Saviour and Lord,
Help me understand these words I have read.
Help me learn from these words I have read.
That I  might know You more
And love and serve You – even this day ahead of me.
In Your great name I ask this.
Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing on those who will use the Upper Room to meet with God today
Father God, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  John 1 v 16
Reflect on these words and pray to this God of blessing at the end of the day
LORD hear our evening prayers.

Celtic Devotions 29th November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 62
Meditation :  consider God’s plan for His people
Pray to be a part of God’s plan for His people in our day
LORD God, my God,
I read these words
Help me understand them
And make me a living part of Your plans
Among Your people
In our world
In Jesus’ name I ask, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer of the Kirk Member this month as your prayer.
LORD, hear my prayer

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 62
Reflect on these words again and then pray in response to this God
LORD, my God,
For all of today I thank You.
As I have opened my lips to praise You
So may my heart be ever open to Your Kingdom purposes.
Amen I pray at the end of the day.