Daily Devotions for JULY 2021

Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing.
Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,
For to you I pray.

Psalm 5 verses 1 and 2

During 2021 we are looking daily at the theme of PRAYER – and pause at our times of Midday Devotion to pray for others in our church family, our city and our world at this time.

* In July and August we are therefore PRAYING THE PSALMS *

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 year of 2021.

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 dayand 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 JULY

O LORD God
God of David
And Asaph and Solomon
Hear us

O LORD God
In our valleys
And on our mountain tops
Hear us

O LORD God
With songs of praise
And cries for help
Hear us

In Jesus’ name
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 30th June, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : HABAKKUK chapter 3

Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us
about Habakkuk’s relationship with God.
Consider his journey from fear to faith.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of perfect timing
Look again at verses 17-19 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on our Prayer Team and Prophecy group
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Habakkuk 3
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
Help us to wait on you and see you at work.
We ask in Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Tuesday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from HABAKKUK chapter 2

You are encouraged to

P ause in God’s presence

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

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for His help – for yourself and for another

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

A Call to Tuesday Midday Prayers with Others

At this time in your day you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family for the last Tuesday this month

You are encouraged to

P ause in God’s presence….waiting, listening

R ejoice in the blessings He has given us – and will give over the summer weeks!

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for His help for yourself and for another. Ask for God’s blessing on the Youth Service Week this week.

Y ield to His Kingdom will for our church life and work – say yes with others!

You may want to share in the prayers from the Northumbrian Community that are used in the Upper Room at Midday

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 29th June, 2021

Church Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : HABAKKUK chapter 2

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
The LORD’s answer to Habakkuk.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
To me
To my family
To my Church
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 : read the chapter again
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

God of Habakkuk, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer with Others

As your Monday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from HABAKKUK chapter 1

You are encouraged to

P ause in God’s presence

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk
for His help – for yourself and for another

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!