Tag: Matthew

Daily Devotions for Monday 16th December, 2024

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

Reading : MATTHEW 1 verses 1-17
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
Jesus and His ancestors

What names stay with you?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this Jesus
Giving thanks for members of your family
And Church Family

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Liberton Northfield Church family
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 1 verses 1-17
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response

Praise the LORD!

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
For ourselves
For our families
For our Church family
In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.

Matthew 1 verse 21

Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?

It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.

The link to this morning’s – from John – have a look and listen…. What is Christmas all about??

Daily Devotions for DECEMBER 2024

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1 verse 14

In 2024 we were considering BEFORE THE GOOD NEWS – GOD’S PLAN BEGINS – as we stepped 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.

In December we celebrate the birth of a Saviour! His name is JESUS.

We are all invited to listen for God’s voice and make our response
as we journey together in our closing ‘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 DECEMBER

Jesus
Name above all names
We bow before You

Jesus
Word of Life
Come to us

Jesus
Son of God
Live with us

Jesus
Saviour and Lord
Save us

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 Thursday 23rd May, 2024

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

Reading : MATTHEW 25 verses 31-46
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this Thursday morning
Jesus said…..
The final judgment…..

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.

Lord
With my eyes upward
I believe
Help my unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those facing end of life decisions
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 25 verses 31-46
Reflect on the verses and words spoken at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this Jesus – with your words of faith and trust

Lord
With my eyes upward
I believe
Help my unbelief
Give saving grace to those struggling with faith and doubt
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 22nd May, 2024

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

Reading : MATTHEW 25 verses 14-30
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Jesus said…..
The Kingdom will be like this…..

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

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those making career changing decisions
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 25 verses 14-30
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
Telling others of this Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 21st May, 2024

Upper Room day

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

Reading : MATTHEW 25 verses 1-13
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Tuesday morning.
Jesus said……

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

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

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 : MATTHEW 25 verses 1-13
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.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.