Tag: blessing

Daily Devotions for Sunday 28th January, 2024

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 48
We take time to consider these words about this family blessing this particular morning ….

And then pray to God in response
Naming others known to you in your family at this time

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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

O God of Adam
Abraham, Jacob and Joseph
Our God
Travel with us

God of beginnings
Journeys, dreams and family
Our God
Go before us

God of future planning
Speaking, moving and tomorrows
Our God
Be with us

Today, tomorrow and forever
In Jesus, name
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these words again from GENESIS chapter 48
Reflect on these words of family blessing and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great Hope,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church Family in all corners of our world
To live and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 13th January, 2024

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 27 v1 – chapter 28 v9
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Isaac. Jacob. Esau.
The blessing given

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 Father God
Honestly, humbly.
Naming others known to you in a hurting family situation at this time.

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 GENESIS chapter 27 v1 – chapter 28 v9
Reflect on these events and people involved…. 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 Monday 19th December, 2022

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 39-45

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Mary and Elizabeth.
The LORD has blessed you.
What words stay with you today?
Who has been blessed recently known to you?

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Giving thanks for….
Asking God to bless….

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Edinburgh City Mission
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 1 verses 39-45 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Eternal and Faithful One,
With thanksgiving on my lips, hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and name others before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Tuesday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from NUMBERS 6 verses 22-27

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!