On this last Tuesday in November – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……
P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Yemen, Somalia and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9 verse 6
During 2022 we were looking daily at the theme of GOOD NEWS as we journeyed with Paul through his letter to the ROMANS.
In 2023, we have been looking at TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS with Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and pausing at our times of Midday Devotion to pray for others in our church family, our city and our world.
In December we journey through ADVENT together.
We are all invited to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ in 2023.
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
Prayer for the Month of DECEMBER
Wonderful Counsellor
Prince of Peace
Son of God
Son of Man
Be born afresh in us
Live in us
Live through us
Living Lord Jesus
Amen and Amen we pray.
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
As we prepare to step into Advent…….
As we step into a new year….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from LUKE chapter 2 verses 41-52– as we consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus – on this significant day of the year
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 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
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : LUKE 2 verses 41-52
Meditation : take the time to consider these events this Saturday morning.
The boy Jesus in the Temple.
My Father’s House.
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about His ways today?
And then take time to Pray with Praise in response to this God
As we step into a new year with Him
LORD God
Father God
Abba
Hear the morning prayers of your children
In Christ Jesus
As we move from one year to the next
Amen we pray together this day
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Dear Lord, help us to remember at this time of
Presents and Puddings,
Cards and Chocolates,
Paper hats and Limericks
With all the Glitz of Christmas celebration
That the King of Glory came Humbly into our world.
In Jesus’ name
Amen
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from LUKE 2 verses 41-52
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God
LORD God
Father God
Abba
Hear the evening prayers of your children
In Christ Jesus
As we step from one year to the next
Amen we pray together
