Acts

Daily Devotions for 30th June 2025

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading: ACTS chapter 26

Meditation: as we pause with God, we take time to consider these particular words today.

And then Pray in response.

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the SEECOS Church Family.

O Lord Jesus, hear our prayers for the worshipping centres of SEECOS,

Bring a collective focus of mission within south-east Edinburgh.

Help us Lord, tell our community about Your good news and the salvation available to them.

In your name, amen

Evening

Reading: read the verses again from ACTS chapter 26.

Reflect on the words from verse 23…

“the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”

…and then pray to this God in response.

Thank you, Father God for the filling us with your Spirit,

Thank you for the message of light,

We pray for those who need physical and/or spiritual nourishment,

Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 29th June 2025

Morning

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

Reading: ACTS 19 verses 1-22

Meditation: we take time to consider these words on this morning.

Holy Spirit

Baptism

Healing

What is your response to these words today?

And then we pray to this God in response.

Lord Jesus, I offer myself to You for Your work.

Help me be an example to other.

Please work miracles through me today.

Lord Jesus, in Your name, amen.

Midday

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

Lord, fill our hearts with a thirst to share the message about Jesus,

Your Son, Our Messiah.

Fill us with the same passion of the early church,

to bring the message of salvation to the world.

Give us the strength to overcome any persecution we may encounter.

Hold us strong.

Amen

Evening

Reading: read these set words again from ACTS 19 verses 1-22.

Reflect… and then Pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD, our Saviour and friend,

We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you,

As we acknowledge Your power to drive away evil,

And we ask for Your protection.

We name others in need, in our church here and in all corners of our world.

In Your name, Amen.

Daily Devotion for Saturday 28th June 2025

Morning

Look upward and pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading: ACTS 17 verses 16-34

Meditation: as we pause with Jesus, we take time to consider these words:

Lord of heaven and earth.

And then pray to this God.

O LORD God, who made the whole world,

O Christ Jeus, Who saved us through Your resurrection,

Hear our cries this morning,

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 ACTS 17 verses 16-34

Reflect and pray in response to what you read

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;

Highlight by ignorance and replace it with truth and integrity.

Help me share the good news of salvation with those still in darkness.

Give me passion and strength to overcome the obstacles in my path.

Hold me strong.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Daily Devotion for Friday 27th June 2025

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading: ACTS 17 verses 1-9.

Meditation: as we pause with God, we take the time to consider these words…

And then pray in response to this God.

Lord, give us the strength to stand firm against adversity, in your name.

We thank you that we can express out faith openly and pray for those in this world you are persecuted for their belief in you, the King, who is the Messiah.

In Your name, amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on our family members and friends.

Father God, hear our prayers and bless all who we know.

In Jesus’ name, amen

Evening

Reading: read these words again from ACTS 17 verses 1-9.

Take time to reflect and pray to Father God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers,

As we return our thanks to you,

For all you have done for us,

And for those added to Your Church this day.

Help us to stand firm.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Daily Devotion Thursday 26th June 2025

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading: ACTS 16 verses 11-15

Meditation: as we pause with God this new day, we consider this passage this morning

Reflect on the moments when God has opened your heart.

and then respond in prayer to this God

Pray your own words of faith, trust and worship to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Cammy, Dougie and Gordon

Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Evening

Reading: read the set verses again from ACTS 16 verses 11-15

Reflect on all that is said here and then pray to this God we believe in.

Lord,

I believe,

Open my heart more to Your will.

Give saving grace to those struggling with faith and doubt

Build your Church Lord!

Make us strong Lord!

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Daily Devotion Wednesday 25th June 2025

Morning

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

Reading: ACTS 15 verses 1-35

Meditation: pause with God this morning. Consider these words recorded here…

Purification

Salvation

And then turn to pray to God

Pray with confidence

Pray with honesty

Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Midday

We pray God’s blessing on our SEECOS Building Team members.

O LORD, guide their decisions and their work to bring glory to Your name.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Evening

Reading: read the words again from ACTS 15 verses 1-35

Reflect –

and then pray to the Lord our God.

LORD God, thank you for the give of salvation;

That it is ours only by Your grace.

We only need to look to You, accept You, and love You;

And we are saved.

In Jesus’ name, amen