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.

Celtic Devotions 28th November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 61
Meditation :  consider how our God rebuilds, restores, renews –
–  and ask God to do a new thing in your life in your morning prayer to Him
And believe He will
(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise
Of trust and yet need
Of hope and yet doubt)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for the church to know a Sunday blessing tomorrow as we gather together
Father God, our God, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : Isaiah 61 v 4
Reflect on these words again, and Pray in response to the Master Builder.
O LORD, hear my evening prayer.

Celtic Devotions 27th November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 57 vs 14-21
Meditation :   consider what these verses say to you about God’s comforting and forgiving grace
and then pray to receive.
O LORD God of this Bible passage,
Our God of grace and compassion,
Who hears our cry for mercy.
Take my soul to a place of peace
And flood it with Your goodness.
Today, tomorrow and forever!
Amen.

Midday
Pray for peace among the nations of our world
O God, hear our prayers!

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 57 vs 14-21
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
Pray in response to receive afresh…
O Lord, my God, hear my prayer.

Celtic Devotions 26th November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 56 vs 1-8
Meditation :  consider how God’s salvation is for others still…
and Pray in response to these verses how to share this Good News – even today.
Saviour God of amazing grace,
Thank you for saving me!
Saviour God of amazing grace,
Use me, even me, even today, to tell others of Your Good News in Jesus!
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the residents and staff at Braid Hills Nursing Home.
Father God, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 56 v 8
Reflect on these words again and Pray in response,
Giving thanks for those around the world, and in Liberton, who share the Good News.
O God, hear our evening prayers.