Daily Devotions for Sunday 4th June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 57-80
Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning in June.
Zechariah’s song.
Praise to the LORD!

What encourages and challenges you today?
What words stay with you?
What is your song about this morning?

And then pray in response to the LORD our God
Sing your own song as you step into today.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday 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

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 1 verses 57-80
Reflect on all that is said here in this particular passage and then Pray in response to this God
Sing a song of praise!

O LORD, our God,
Good and Merciful!
Hear our evening prayers of praise we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 3rd June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 39-56
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Mary visits Elizabeth.
Mary’s song of praise!

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for God’s help today for yourself and for another

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen

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

Dear Jesus,
You proclaimed that You were the way, the way to a better life.
You came to show us how to help provide a better life for everyone worse off than ourselves. Lead us now, strengthening us to care for those who are vulnerable
and the strangers in our midst.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read LUKE 1 verses 39-56 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 2nd June, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 5-38
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
The births of John and Jesus are announced.
Zechariah
Gabriel
Mary

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

Then take time to Pray to this God
Giving thanks for Zechariah and Mary
And for babies born into our community at this time

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church Family at Moredun Tron
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 1 verses 5-38
Reflect on the way God has led your family
and pray in response to Him
giving thanks

LORD God, the God of mercy and favour,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 1st June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 1-4
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
Dear Theophilus.
Carefully studied.

What is your attitude as you start looking into Luke’s account?
Why not keep a journal as you start these journeys with Luke…..

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
Hear our many prayers
As we start this journey with Luke
And Your Good News story of Jesus.
We ask in Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church Family at Liberton Northfield
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out grace and blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from LUKE 1 verses 1-4
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 31st May, 2023

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 31-39
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
More than Conquerors.
The Love of Christ.
Convinced.

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with thanksgiving
Pray with humility
Pray with confidence – for yourself and for others

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who need hope and joy at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS 8 verses 31-39
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful and loving 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
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth
As it is in heaven
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen.