Celtic Devotions 16th July

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Morning
Reading :   2 Samuel 6 vs 16-23
Meditation :   consider how and why Michal reacted
Pray to be more like David and less like Michal
Lord
Search my heart
My mind and thoughts
My motives and plans
Make me more like Jesus
And less like me
In every way
Amen, I humbly ask.

Midday
Pray for Jesus to use you to reach out to others – even today

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 v 16
Imagine seeing these events. Reflect on these words and pray for a pure heart

Celtic Devotions 15th July

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Morning
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 vs 12-15
Meditation :  consider why David responded like this
Pray in worship to God
Spirit of the Living God,
Teach me how to worship.
Set my hands and feet and all that I am
Moving in praise and worship to Jehovah, my God.
Even this day – even now – even where I am!
In Jesus’ name I ask,   Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing from God on Holyrood, the First Minister and our MSPs  

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 v 12
Reflect on this verse, what happened and pray your evening prayer – with rejoicing!

Celtic Devotions 14th July

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Morning
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 vs 9-11
Meditation :  consider who was blessed – and why
Pray in response to know God’s blessing this day
LORD God, Holy God, Father God,
You know and hear all my thoughts,
May my meditations be pleasing to You.
I ask for Your blessing,
Even this day.
Amen I pray in Jesus’ name.

Midday
Make the Lord’s Prayer your midday Prayer

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 v 9
Reflect on this verse at the end of your day and pray in response.

Celtic Devotions 13th July

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Morning
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 vs 1-8
Meditation : consider what happened here
Pray to please God
Holy God,
As I read these words
Help me understand
And help me I ask
To honour Your Name
And not to spoil it even this day,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Ray Bain, pastoral support worker at LK

Evening
Reading :  2 Samuel 6 v 8
Reflect on this verse – and pray to this God

Celtic Devotions 12th July

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Morning
Reading :  Psalm 24
Meditation :  consider all that this psalm says about our God, the King of glory, mighty in battle
Pray to Him in praise.
(Pray your morning worship to this God in your own words)
Amen and amen we say together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Douglas Robertson and the church at KLM

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 24 vs 8-9
Reflect and let the LORD God hear your prayer at the end of the day
God and King of glory, come into my prayer of praise and worship to You.
Thank you for today, and as I count my daily blessings
May You have all the glory!
Even at this time of day.
Amen.

Celtic Devotions 11th July

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Morning
Reading :  2 Corinthians 12 vs 11-21
Meditation :   consider Paul’s words of concern for the church at Corinth
Pray in response for our Kirk
O LORD, our Lord,
Receive our morning praise
And show us your glory in the heavens and on earth.
Hear our prayers for our church, Your church.
Make us more pleasing to You
And help us truly serve each other in Jesus’ Name.
Amen we pray together.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you – say nothing – but expect Him to speak

Evening
Reading :  2 Corinthians 12 v 19
Reflect on these words at the end of the day
Pray in response – that our motives have been aright.