Daily Devotions for Saturday 7th December, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6

Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
What is God saying to you today from His Word about Himself?

Pray in response to the God of Isaiah 9.6
Looking again at the words as you turn to prayer

O LORD
Our God
Mighty and Holy One,
Receive our praise
Hear our prayers
And keep us looking upwards
As you walk with us this day
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
(See Matthew 6 or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
Father God of grace and mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read this verse again from Isaiah 9
Reflect prayerfully on the words and images ….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others in need of knowing this God, our God
Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you.
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for December 6th, 2019

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 57-80

Meditation : take time to carefully consider this passage.
How does it encourage or challenge you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word as you step into today?

Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Including praying for others in hard circumstances

Oh Father God,
Hear our cry
Protect
Provide
Bless those we name before you
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Edinburgh City Mission
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from LUKE 1
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself
O Lord, hear our prayers at this evening hour
As we lay ourselves and others before You in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for December 5th, 2019

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 39-56

Meditation : take time to consider these words today
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts

(Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God……..)

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Christian Aid in our world
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from LUKE 1
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who was at work in yesteryear
O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.