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Daily Devotions for 28th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : JOHN 20 verse 31

Meditation : take time to consider these words from John.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this LORD our God in response to what you have read

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Oh help me believe
And trust in You
More and more.
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Edinburgh City Mission
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this verse again from John 20
Reflect on these words and then pray in response to this Jesus
Living Lord, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise.
Lift our eyes heavenward!
Tonight, tomorrow and until You come!
Amen and Amen and Amen!

Daily Devotions for 27th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : JOHN 14 verse 6

Meditation : take the time and consider these words this morning.
What do they mean for you?
Which words encourage and challenge you?

then pray in response – as your day starts

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to follow Jesus,
And to point others to Him – even today while there is time.)

O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers this new day,
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bethany Christian Trust
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read this verse again
Reflect on the words – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus
O Living Lord,
Lead us
Help us
Teach us.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for 26th December, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading : JOHN 14 verse 1

Meditation : take the time and space to consider these words this morning.
Which words will you take with you into this day?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God – with prayers of trust and hope

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who care for a loved one
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from John 14.1 – slowly
Reflect on what is said here by Jesus …. And then pray in response
Hear our evening prayers, O God
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You
Today, tomorrow and for ever.
In and through Christ Jesus, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Christmas Day, Tuesday 25th December 2018

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : JOHN 3 verse 16

Meditation : take time and consider these important words.
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Giving thanks for God’s amazing love
And praying for our world on this day

O God of Love,
Undeserved and amazing,
Thank you
Thank you
For today
For Jesus.
In Jesus’ wonderful name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer on this Day
(See Matthew 6 or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
Father God of grace and mercy, hear our prayers
As we thank you for our daily bread this day.

Evening
Reading : read John 3 verse 16 again
Reflect on the words recorded by John and then Pray….to the LORD our Father God
God of greatness and majesty and amazing grace
We bring our evening worship to you
As we thank you for all the blessings of this Day
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for 24th December, 2018

Christmas Eve

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : JOHN 1 verse 41

Meditation : take time to consider this verse as your day starts.
What does it say to you today about Jesus?
What is your response?

Then Praise in response

(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of understanding and need)

O Spirit of God
Show us the Christ
More and more
Even today!
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those without a home in our city at this time
O God of grace and mercy and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from John 1
Reflect on what you read and then pray to this God in response on this Eve
O God, who sent the Messiah, hear my evening prayers
And receive my evening praise
In Jesus’ name, Amen.