Daily Devotions for Thursday 30th January, 2025

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

Reading : JOHN 17 verses 1-5
Meditation : take time and consider what Jesus prays for
Jesus prays

Who is on your prayer list at the moment?
How would you describe your prayer life these days?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in Scotland in 2025
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 17 verses 1-5
Reflect on these verses and words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – with your words of faith and trust

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step further into this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 13 verses 1-17– as we consider some of the things that JESUS did….

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

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Wednesday – 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 Tibet, Los Angeles, Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, USA and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 29th January, 2025

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

Reading : JOHN 13 verses 1-17
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Jesus washes his disciples feet

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

Then pray in response to this Jesus
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Pray for those struggling with who Jesus is.

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on churches across Edinburgh in 2025
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 13 verses 1-17
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response to this Jesus
Humbly
Honestly

Amen

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step further into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 11 verses 1-44– as we consider some of the things that JESUS did….

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 Tibet, Los Angeles, Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, USA and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 28th January, 2025

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 : JOHN 11 verses 1-44
Meditation : take time and consider this powerful passage this Tuesday morning

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

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

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

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 : JOHN 11 verses 1-44
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 and fears.

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 JOHN 8 verses 1-11– as we consider some of the things that JESUS did….

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 Los Angeles, Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, USA and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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