Tag: devotions

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

Reading : COLOSSIANS 3 verses 12-17
Meditation : take time to consider these words from Paul as your day starts
Note verses 12 and 17 again…
What is God saying to you today?

and then put these words into practice in your morning prayer of response

(Pray your own words in response to what you have read and meditated on
For yourself and for others)

In and through Christ Jesus alone we pray this morning, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
(See Matthew 6 or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again
Reflect at the end of your day….. and then pray for others in your church family
Father God, hear our prayers and bless those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

3rd Sunday in Lent and Communion Sunday at LK

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : COLOSSIANS 3 verses 5-11

Meditation : take time and consider these words about living as a Christian.
Which particular words speak to you as your day starts?

Pray in response – with honesty.

My God,
Hear my prayer of response to what I have read and considered
And help me afresh to live my life for Jesus
With my words and actions – even today.
By the help of the Holy Spirit I ask afresh.
Amen.

Midday
Pray for the Church in Edinburgh to know Sunday blessings
O God of mercy, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing!

Evening
Reading : read these 7 verses again
Reflect on your day – and Pray in response to what you have read
Father God, hear our evening prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Reading : COLOSSIANS 2 verse 20- chapter 3 verse 4
Meditation : take time and consider these words spoken this morning.
What do they teach you about life with Christ?
What is God saying to you today?

Then take time to Pray in response – as God leads you from the words you have read

Father God
Hear my morning prayer
And make me, oh make me more like Jesus!
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those struggling in life at this time.
O LORD, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again carefully
Reflect on the words and pray in response
Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for our new life in Christ!

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Lord

Reading : COLOSSIANS 2 verses 11-19
Meditation : consider carefully Paul’s words here
Which words stay with you? Why is that?
What is your response to what is said here?

and then pray in response to this Jesus

Lord Jesus
Saviour and Giver of Life
Teach me
Fill me afresh
And may your life overflow
To others
Even today.
Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing from God on the Council in our city
Lord, hear our prayer and let Your justice and compassion abound – even in our city!

Evening
Reading : read these verses again
Reflect on the truths behind the words and pray your evening prayer of response
Living Lord Jesus, receive our evening prayer.

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

Reading : COLOSSIANS 2 verses 6-10
Meditation : take time to consider these words.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying saying to you today?

Pray in response to the Lord – as your day starts

O Lord Jesus
Receive my morning praise
and
Hear my morning prayer
In response to your Word
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those new in the Christian faith
O Lord, hear our prayers and have mercy we ask on those we name before you

Evening
Reading : read these verses again
Reflect on their truth and then pray in response –
Father God, hear our evening prayers
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

‘But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this
all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.’
2 Corinthians 4 verse 7

As the year moves on towards Easter and the season of Looking UPWARD together continues, so we are keeping a God-ward vision in the company of 2 CORINTHIANS, COLOSSIANS and HEBREWS in these months of February and March…..…
and to pause in prayer at our times of Midday Devotion for others.
Please do keep BIG ALPHA on your prayer list as we move together towards this venture in the Autumn!
We are all encouraged to listen for God’s voice as we continue together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ during 2018.

The 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 your 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.

Morning
Reading and Meditation on the content
Prayer of response
Midday
Prayer – mostly for others
Evening
Verse(s) from the morning reading
Reflection and Prayer at the end of the day

A Prayer for the Month

A Prayer for the Month of March

O LORD our God
Our Father and Protector
Our Strength and Provider
Come to us

O Lord our Christ
Our Teacher and Master
Our Companion and Saviour
Come to us

O Spirit our Guide
Our Counsellor and Helper
Our Comforter and Light
Come to us

Amen

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