Daily Devotions for SEPTEMBER 2024

“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths,
ask where the good way is, and walk in it,
and you will find rest for your souls.”

Jeremiah 6 verse 16

In 2024 we are considering BEFORE THE GOOD NEWS – GOD’S PLAN BEGINS – as we step back into the Old Testament and pausing at our times of Midday Devotion to pray for others in our church family, our city and our world.

From August-October we are journeying with the major prophets of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel and so in September
we are looking into the books of JEREMIAH and also Lamentations.

We are all invited to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ in 2024.

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 SEPTEMBER

O LORD my God
Faithful and Eternal
Planner and Potter
Guide my steps

O LORD my God
Saviour and Teacher
Guide and Protector
Lighten my load

O LORD my God
Merciful and Forgiving
Helper and Provider
Walk with me

This month
This day
This moment

Amen and 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

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 28th August, 2024

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 59
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
The prophet condemns
The people confess
The LORD prepares

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

Then pray in response to this God of ours

Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humble confession

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen
.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Moscow and Kyev
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ISAIAH chapter 59
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
Confessing our sins before You
As we pray for your Church worldwide
Telling others of Jesus the Christ
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this last week in August….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 56 verses 1-3 – as we continue to pause in the Old Testament….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Tuesday – 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 – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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

Midday Prayers with Others

On this final Tuesday in August – 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 particular needs of our church family, the SEECOS church family, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 27th August, 2024

Upper Room day and Gathering for Prayer in the evening

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : ISAIAH 56 verses 1-3
Meditation : take time and consider this short passage this Tuesday morning

What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
Naming others on your personal prayer list

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : ISAIAH 56 verses 1-3
Read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to our God

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

I name others before Him

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 55 – as we continue to pause in the Old Testament….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Monday – 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 – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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