Daily Devotions for Monday 13th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 19 verses 17-27
Meditation : take time to consider this passage this morning
Jesus is crucified.

Which part of the verses stay with you?
What is your response to these events?

Pray in response to what you have read
Humbly.
Honestly.

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church across Asia
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from JOHN 19 verses 17-27
Reflect on these significant words and then Pray in response

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

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 17 verses 6-19 – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

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 Ukraine, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza 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 Monday 6th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 17 verses 6-19
Meditation : take the time to consider these words of prayer from Jesus today
Jesus prays for His disciples.
Your word is truth.

What is your response to God’s Word today?
Who is on your prayer list?

Pray in response – to this Jesus – to His Father God
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others in the Church Family

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on the Church across UK
O LORD, have mercy on each and all and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to this God in response

LORD God, Father God, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I call out to you for others in Your Church
As I lay myself and this world before you
Trusting you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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!