Daily Devotions for April 2nd, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 10 verses 14-21

Meditation : take time to consider these words written here.
How would you describe Jesus’ relationship with God the Father?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Then pray in response to this God as your day starts

(Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God…….
Father, Son and Holy Spirit…)

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours at this time
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from John 10
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 1st, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 10 verses 11-13

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words of Jesus.
What do they mean for you?
What is your response to Jesus being the Good Shepherd?

Then pray in response to this Jesus

O Jesus
The Good Shepherd
Caring
Guiding
Leading
Protecting
Help me
Help us
In these days
Even today
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on someone in need known to you
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from John 10
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
As we thank you for your guiding hand this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for APRIL 2020

Jesus said…”Don’t let your hearts be troubled.
Trust in God, and trust also in me.’”

John 14 verse 1

During 2020 we have been looking at standing on the promises of God – as well as dipping into Psalm 119 some weekends – pausing in prayer at our times of Midday Devotion for others in our church family, our city and our world at this time.
In April we consider parts of John’s Gospel as well as dipping into the book of Hebrews over the Easter weekend.
We are all encouraged to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ during this uncertain year of 2020.

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

A Prayer for the Month of April

Father,
As we reflect on the promises and prophecies in your Word,
we pray that you will give us wisdom and understanding
to see the relevance of these and apply them in our times.
Thank you that all these promises and prophesies are fulfilled in Christ Jesus,
our High Priest, who ever intercedes for 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

Lent Rhythm of Prayer and Devotion

As you step into the season of Lent tomorrow what will be your rhythm of Prayer and Devotion?

There are several avenues to follow at this time and the following websites/apps are worth considering..

Bible Society
TEARFUND
Prayermate
J John
Lectio 365

The Kirk Daily Devotions are also available each morning at 7am, Midday and in the Evening. These Devotions are available online and on social media as well as the church magazine.

May you experience Lenten blessings as you journey towards Easter itself.

Call to Evening Prayer

At this time of the day
As part of your Easter Sunday
You are invited to pause and pray with others – including those gathered in the Usher Hall to celebrate

You may wish to re-visit the Daily Devotions for today
You may wish to pause and consider the events of that first Easter week
You may wish to speak your own prayer to Father God for those in need known to you today