Lent Rhythm of Prayer and Devotion

As you journey through the season of Lent what is your rhythm of Prayer and Devotion?

There are several avenues to follow at this time and the following websites/apps are worth considering..

Bible Society
TEARFUND
Prayermate
J John
Lectio 365

The Kirk Daily Devotions are also available each morning at 7am, Midday and in the Evening. These Devotions are available online and on social media as well as the church magazine.

On this Sunday may you experience Lenten blessings as you journey towards Easter itself.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 1st March, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 119 verse 68

Meditation : take time and consider this verse this Sunday morning.
What does it mean for you today?
What is God teaching you?

And then pray in response – using the verse as you turn to prayer

O God of truth
As we step into this day
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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

Jesus,
Son of God
Son of Man
Saviour
Teacher
Bread of Life
The Good Shepherd

Teach us
Save us
Feed us
Afresh

That we might truly be
Yours
And Yours alone
Amen

Evening
Reading : read this particular verse again from Psalm 119
Reflect on the words written here and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, 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 pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for MARCH 2020

“We no longer believe just because of what you said;
now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Saviour of the world.’’

John 4 verse 42

(image of LK Celtic cross)

During 2020 we are looking at standing on the promises of God – as well as dipping into Psalm 119 some weekends – pausing in prayer at our times of Midday Devotion for others in our church family, our city and our world at this time of the year.

In January and February we considered some of the Promises of God in His written Word.
This month we look at some of the words and promises of Jesus, the Saviour of the
world.

We are all encouraged to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ during this new year of 2020.

These Devotions are but one way to feed on God’s Word in the morning, at midday, in the evening… to pray with Him continually through the day and even to share with others the treasures or hurdles you discover.
The Church website and Facebook page (even on a handy mobile) provide a fuller daily devotional page. However it all follows the pattern below which the information provided fits into, based on the Kirk’s origins of the Celtic and Northumbrian traditions which we started as a church family in 2015.

Morning
Reading and Meditation on the content and Prayer of response
Midday
Prayer – mostly for others
Evening
Verse(s) from the morning reading
Reflection and Prayer at the end of the day

A Prayer for the Month of March

Jesus,
Son of God
Son of Man
Saviour
Teacher
Bread of Life
The Good Shepherd

Teach us
Save us
Feed us
Afresh

That we might truly be
Yours
And Yours alone

Amen

The Lord’s 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

Daily Devotions for Saturday 29th February, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 119 verses 64

Meditation : take the time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Make these words your own

Amen we pray in praise 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 these words again from Psalm 119
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we worship you for who you are
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others we are concerned about before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for February 28th, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN 3 verses 18-21

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others on a journey meeting with God

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Bring them from light to darkness we ask!
Amen – we pray together
.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those preparing to preach this weekend
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 3
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to this Jesus

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the areas of darkness in our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.