Tag: 2021

Daily Devotions for Monday 4th January, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : GENESIS 9 verses 1-17

Meditation : take time to consider these words spoken to Noah.
The God of Covenant Promise.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about Himself?

Then take time to Pray in response

LORD God,
Thank you that we can trust You
Thank you that you are faithful
Thank you that you are with us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.


Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our community of Liberton at this time of the year
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from GENESIS 9
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to this God

O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on those we name before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pausing to Pray with Others

At this time in your Sunday and in these changing times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends and neighbours

For all who are in our Church Family

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Sunday 3rd January, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit, on this Sunday

Reading : JEREMIAH 33 verse 3

Meditation : take time to consider this verse today.
What is God saying to you today from his Word?
What are you encouraged and challenged by?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered
Call on Him for……

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
For I believe and trust in Him
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Thank you, our Lord and God most high,
for your constant love every morning and your faithfulness each night,
for all you have done that rejoices our hearts:
you have taught us your wisdom, you have blessed us in our worship,
you have given us happiness, you have kept us safe,
you have strengthened us through the passing years.
Lord, we trust in your mercy and protection:
thank you, Lord. Amen

(based on the words of Psalm 92)

Evening
Reading : read JEREMIAH 33.3 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God
Including for others known to you in need at this time

O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we call on You
As we name others in need before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.