Daily Devotions for Monday 30th October, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN 15 verse 17
Meditation : take time and consider this one verse this particular Sunday morning.
Love each other.

Who is on your list to love today?
Who has shown you love recently?

Then Pray in response to the LORD our God
Naming others on your loving-prayer list at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Edinburgh/Lothian Presbytery
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these words again from Jesus in JOHN 15 verse 17
Reflect on what you read and then pray to our God in response

And so to you, O God of perfect Love, we bring our evening words of prayer
In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Thy Kingdom Come – youth video

As we move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2023….so we keep praying!!

Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit some of the daily themes from Thy Kingdom Come – including the Youth videos for a few weeks for all members of our Church Family!

Here is a youth video from 2022 about SORRY

Daily Devotions for Sunday 29th October, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN 15 verse 16
Chosen.
Lasting fruit.

What does this mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways in your life?

And then pray in response
Come to Him with open arms
Naming others known to you seeking spiritual life and fruitfulness

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own Midday Prayer

Jesus said, “I am the way the truth and the life……If you knew me
you would know the Father as well.”
We pray: – Lord abide in us as the Father does in you.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular words again from JOHN 15 verse 16
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking your lasting fruitfulness
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 28th October, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN 15 verses 9-17
Friends of Jesus.
Joy.

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus

O Lord, Joy-Giver
We believe
Help our unbelief
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own Midday Prayer

Jesus said, “I am the way the truth and the life……If you knew me
you would know the Father as well.”
We pray: – Lord abide in us as the Father does in you.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 15 verses 9-17
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

As I thank you Lord
For the joyful blessings of today

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 27th October, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN 15 verses 1-8
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
The Vine.
The branches.

What images or words stay with you?
What does it mean for you in your life at this time?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Giving thanks for Jesus, the living Lord
Asking to be fruitful for Him even today

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Big Idea group of churches
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening

Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 15 verses 1-8 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to this living Lord

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.