Daily Devotions for DECEMBER 2020

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.”
Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.”
Let anyone who is thirsty come.
Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.

Revelation 22 verse 17

During 2020 we are looking at standing on the promises of God – as well as dipping into the Psalms 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 of the year.

In December we consider standing on the Promises in the Bible of A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH.

We are all encouraged to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ as this year with a difference of 2020 closes.

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 December

Father God
You are preparing us for the coming of the new Heaven and the new Earth
The old will disappear
The new will come
Alpha and Omega
Beginning and End
You are our God and we are your children
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 Monday 30th November, 2020

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

Reading : PHILIPPIANS 2 verses 5-11

Meditation : take time to consider these words about Jesus as your day starts.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Then Pray with Praise in response to the LORD our God

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving for Jesus
Of confession and trust in Jesus
For our nation
For our world in these days

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on members of your family at this time
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PHILIPPIANS 2 verses 5-11
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray with praise to this God of ours in response

Thank you God for sending Jesus!
Thank you Jesus that you came to earth from heaven!
Thank you Holy Spirit for being with us to help us!
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen and Amen!

Daily Devotions for Friday 27th November, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about the Names for Jesus.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Take time to Pray to this God of ours in response

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
In my life – even today.
May you guide and bless others seeking you
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s comfort at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this verse again from ISAIAH 9
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to this God of ours

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For who You are
For we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the world we live in.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 26th November, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 1 verse 1

Meditation : take time and consider this opening verse this morning.
The Logos, the Eternal Word, is God.
What does this mean for you?
How would you describe your relationship with God?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others seeking to know God at this time

Pray your own words to the LORD our God.

And then together we pray…

O LORD,
Eternal God,
The Living Word,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
For others
For family
For neighbours and colleagues
For ourselves
That they and we might know You
And have your gift of eternal life
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s nearness at this time
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this verse again from JOHN 1
Reflect on the words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those who have found you
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.