Daily Devotions for Wednesday 22nd December, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 8-20

Meditation : consider these words about Jesus this moning
What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
For others
For yourself

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!


Midday

Pray with thanks for all who work in medical centres in our community
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from LUKE 2 verses 8-20
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 Church worldwide
As we thank you for our Church Family at Liberton
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Tuesday Evening Advent Prayers with Others

As your Tuesday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this Christmas week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from LUKE 1 verses 39-56

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

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for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

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

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 21st December, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 2 verses 1-7

Meditation : consider this short passage as your day starts.
What do the words mean for you in your life at this time?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Resting in Him as you step into this day

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the set passage again from LUKE 2
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God,
Our Saviour.
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Evening Advent Prayers with Others

As your Monday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this Christmas week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from LUKE 1 verses 26-38

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk
for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

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

Daily Devotions for Monday 20th December, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 39-56

Meditation : as we pause with God, we take time to consider this part of the Bible afresh this morning.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?

Pray in response to what you have read

Thank you Father God for your help and forgiveness and love!
Hear our morning prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on families living in SE Edinburgh at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 1
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response

Thank you Father God for your help and forgiveness and love!
Hear our evening prayers for others we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 19th December, 2021

4th Sunday in ADVENT

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 26-38

Meditation : take time to consider these familiar words on this Sunday.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?

And then pray in response,
Pause with God, the One who came to us
From heaven to earth

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

O LORD our God
At the close of this year

We pause with you
And remember who you are

We rejoice
In all the blessings you have given

We ask
To lead and guide us through the days ahead

We yield
To your Kingdom will
On earth
As it is in heaven

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.


Evening

Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 1
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Saviour God,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To sing and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.