Celtic Devotions

Daily Devotions for Monday 30th September, 2024

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

Reading : LAMENTATIONS 3 verses 25-30
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
The LORD is good.

What words stay with you?
How has God led you over the years?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this faithful and merciful God

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Local Leadership Team at LK
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LAMENTATIONS 3 verses 25-30
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to this God in response

Praise the LORD!

The LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he honours the humble with victory.
Let God’s people rejoice in their triumph
and sing joyfully all night long.

And so to you, O God, as this month closes,
We bring our evening words of prayer
In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LAMENTATIONS chapter 3 verses 19-24 – as we continue to pause in the Old Testament….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Harvest Sunday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3 verses 22 and 23

Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?

It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.

The link to this morning’s – from John – have a look and listen…

Thy Kingdom Come – Cheeky Pandas and Mary Berry!

As we move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2024 ……so we keep praying!!

Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos for the younger members of our Church Family!

Here was the Cheeky Pandas post from TKC with Mary Berry telling a Bible story for us to ponder afresh…..

Daily Devotions for Sunday 29th September, 2024

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

Reading : LAMENTATIONS 3 verses 19-24
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this Sunday morning.
The LORD’s unfailing love and mercy

What do these words mean for you today?

And then pray in response – using the words of verses 22-24 as you turn to prayer

O God of faithful promise
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
This new day
In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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

O LORD my God
Faithful and Eternal
Planner and Potter
Guide my steps

O LORD my God
Saviour and Teacher
Guide and Protector
Lighten my load

O LORD my God
Merciful and Forgiving
Helper and Provider
Walk with me

This month
This day
This moment

Amen and Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from LAMENTATIONS 3 verses 19-24
Reflect on the truths behind the words 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
With hope and confidence in You above all others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into Sunday….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JEREMIAH chapter 45 – as we continue to pause in the Old Testament….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Saturday – to us and to others

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow