Celtic Devotions 25th November

Morning
Reading :   Isaiah 55
Meditation :  consider God’s invitations in these verses…and His sure Word
…and then ‘seek the LORD while he may be found’
O God of Israel, Judah and of Isaiah,
I am so thirsty, so hungry.
I come to You – satisfy me fully I so cry!
Help me trust Your thoughts, Your ways, Your Word
For my life, for others – for this day ahead of me.
And may I burst into songs of praise indeed!!
Amen – we pray together in Jesus’ name.

Midday
Make songs of praise your prayerful song through the day!
LORD, receive our praise!

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 55 vs 8-11
Reflect on the LORD God, your God
And then humbly Pray to Him in response.
LORD, hear my prayer.

Celtic Devotions 24th November


Morning

Reading :  Isaiah 52 v13 – ch 53 v 12
Meditation :   take time and consider Jesus, the Suffering Saviour…for our sakes
…then pray humbly in response
(Pray your own words to the Lord
In worship and thanks.)
O LORD our God, receive our praise and hear our prayers.
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your prayer
(see magazine or Prayer Tab on church website)
LORD, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 53 vs 4-6
Reflect on these words
and Pray in response at the end of the day
Lord Jesus, hear my prayer of humble gratitude.

Celtic Devotions 23rd November

Morning
Reading :   Isaiah 48
Meditation :  consider God’s words to stubborn Israel in this chapter
–  and then pray not to be like them – even today!
O LORD our God,
I read these words,
Hear my prayer,
And help me to trust and obey You
With a quicker step
Even this new day!
Amen I pray.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on all those who serve us in leadership at LK
LORD, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 48 v 17
Reflect on how God leads you in life and pray in response to Him
  LORD God, hear my evening prayer.

Celtic Devotions 22nd November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 45 vs 11-25
Meditation :  consider how our God is described here           
Pray in response to Him
LORD God, our Creator God,
As we open our hearts to You this morning
Help us to see You – glorious and majestic!
Help us to rejoice and be glad in You
And to fear You aright in our faith
That You might bless us anew – even today!
Amen and amen we pray together.

Midday
Pray for a longing to know God more and more
Lord, hear our prayers!

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 45 vs 15-17
Reflect on our Saviour God and pray to Him!
LORD God, our great God,
For who You are
I worship You.
For all of today
I thank You.
For being with me tomorrow
I trust You.
In Jesus’ powerful name,  Amen.

Celtic Devotions 21st November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 44 vs 6-23
Meditation :  consider how these verses speak to you…
Pray in response, asking God to show any false gods in your life
and the strength to be rid of them.
(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of worship
Of confession and need)
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray in silence for a few moments at this time of day, listening to God speak with you.
Amen.

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 44 vs 21-23
Reflect …..remember…..sing to your God at the end of the day

Celtic Devotions 20th November

Morning
Reading :  Isaiah 43 vs 1-13
Meditation :  consider God’s faithful love for His people in these words
and then Pray through some of the great promises made here – claiming them for yourself
LORD God,
I read
I believe
I trust
Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray for Edinburgh to experience God’s saving grace
O LORD God, hear our prayers!

Evening
Reading :  Isaiah 43 vs 14-28
Reflect on what these verses say to you about our unfaithfulness and God’s mercy
And then Pray in response
O God, my God, hear my prayer.