Daily Devotions for Saturday 8th January, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS chapter 8

Meditation : take time to consider these great words and truths this morning.
Living by the Power of God’s Spirit.
A Wonderful Future for God’s People.
God’s Great Love.

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray with thanksgiving
Pray to keep in step with the Holy Spirit
Pray for those who need to know God loves them

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen!

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

Thank you our God
For sending Jesus
The Good News
In our world

Thank you Jesus
That you came
From heaven to earth
As our Good News

Holy Spirit
Inspire us
Enable us
To share this Good News

In our street
In Liberton
In Scotland
In our world

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Evening
Reading : read ROMANS chapter 8 again – in another version?
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and strength even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen
.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into this weekend of a new year – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 7

We PAUSE with Him in prayer

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength in 2022 – for ourselves and for others

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Friday 7th January, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ROMANS chapter 7

Meditation : consider all that is said here by Paul this morning.
The Battle with Sin.
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What words stay with you as you turn to prayer?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray with honesty to the God of amazing grace and mighty power

Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on our Kirk website and social media pages in 2022
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and use them real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read this passage again from ROMANS chapter 7
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words

Help us
Forgive us
Cleanse us
Fill us afresh

And bring a blessing to those in the battle this evening we ask.
Amen.

Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As we have stepped into a new year – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 6

We PAUSE with Him in prayer

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength in 2022 – for ourselves and for others

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Thursday 6th January, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS chapter 6

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words and truths.
Dead to Sin. Alive to God. In Christ Jesus.
What do they mean to you?
Which words stay with you as you turn to prayer?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on our Kirk session in 2022
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all who serve real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from ROMANS chapter 6
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is the God of rich blessings

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we praise you for who You are
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we lay all we are and have before You
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we have stepped into a new year – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 5

We PAUSE with Him in prayer

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength in 2022 – for ourselves and for others

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow