Daily Devotions for Sunday 11th May, 2025

Covid Memorial Day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : MATTHEW 6 verse 10
Meditation : take time and consider this passage these words of prayer this Sunday morning.
On earth as in heaven

What does this mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom ways?

And then pray in response – to this Sovereign God we believe in
Naming others known to you in a hard place

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

O Sovereign King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Gracious King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Just and Righteous King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 6 verse 10
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, Sovereign God, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 10th May, 2025

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

Reading : PSALM 41
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
The prayer of a sick man

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Asking
Listening
Speaking
For yourself. For another.

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 41
Reflect on these particular words as your day ends…. and then Pray in response to Father God

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 9th May, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 27
A Prayer of Praise

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in your family, street, city, and world

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask

Evening

Reading : read this verse again from PSALM 27
– in another version?
Reflect on the great truths here and pray in response to our God of light and salvation!

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
As we name others in our family and across the world before You this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 7th May, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : PSALM 21

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words afresh this morning
Praise for Victory!

What words stays with you?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Looking again at verses 2 and 13 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the SEECOS Kirk Session
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 21
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, our God
King of kings, Lord of lords.
As this day ends
We bow before you
We return our thanks for victories won
And strength given even today
We trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 6th May, 2025

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : PSALM 18
Meditation : consider this passage as your day starts.
A song of Victory!

What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What words will you take into this new day?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Rejoicing in blessings given
Trusting in Him as you step into this Tuesday

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from PSALM 18
Reflect on these words…. And then pray to this God in response

O God of saving grace and mercy,
Hear our evening prayers,
For our city and our nation.
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 5th May, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : PSALM 10

Meditation : take time to consider this passage this morning
A Prayer for Justice

Which part of the passage stays with you?
What is your response to these words of prayer?

Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself
For another in a battle for justice

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Scottish Parliament
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 10
Reflect on all that is said here and then Pray in response

Thank you Father God for the victories given to us – even today
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
Have mercy on those who are in an unjust place we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.