Tag: December

Daily Devotions for Sunday 17th December, 2023

Third Sunday in Advent

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 55
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
God’s Offer
Come!
Buy
Listen
Turn
Pray
Joy!

What does this offer mean for you today?
Which offer will you receive for your life?

And then pray in response – using these offers as you turn to prayer
Come to Him with open arms
Naming others known to you seeking spiritual life, living water, joy…

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 these particular verses again from ISAIAH chapter 55
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God
Ask….Seek….Receive….

O LORD, hear our many evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 16th December, 2023

Church Open 10-12

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

Reading : ISAIAH ch.52 verse 13- chapter 53 verse 12
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
The Suffering Servant

And then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus
Looking again at the words that stayed with you

Amen we pray together this new day.

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

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.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ISAIAH ch.52 verse 13- chapter 53 verse 12
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
Looking again at verses 4-6

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 15th December, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 52 verses 7-12
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
A messenger!
Good News!
God will lead you!

What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in need of good news at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH chapter 52 verses 7-12
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe Your Good News
Help our unbelief in telling others
As we name others in need before You this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 14th December, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 51 verses 1-16
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this morning.
Words of Comfort
Listen. Come.
Compassion

What is God teaching/reminding you today about Himself?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.
For yourself – for another.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those sleeping on our streets tonight
O Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH chapter 51 verses 1-16
Reflect on the words and truths here at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – with your words of faith and worship
looking again at verse 12

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us
For our trust and hope is in you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 13th December, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 49 verses 1-7

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
A Light to the Nations.
God keeps His promises.

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today about Himself?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Pray for an opportunity to be a light to others

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Edinburgh City Mission
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ISAIAH chapter 49 verses 1-7
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
Our daily bread and living water.
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Shining as a light in our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen