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!

Evening Prayer with Others

As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 14 verses 15-21 – 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 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 23rd October, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 15-21
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this particular morning.
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit.

What words stay with you?
Who is the Holy Spirit to you in your life?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this Jesus
Asking
Receiving

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on John and Lindsay and their family
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 14 verses 15-21
Reflect on what you read and then Pray to this Jesus

The LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he honours the humble with victory.
Let God’s people rejoice in their triumph
and sing joyfully all night long.

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
As we step into tomorrow with the Holy Spirit
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Monday 16th October, 2023

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

Morning
Reading : JOHN 13 verses 18-30
Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Jesus predicts His betrayal

What words stay with you today?

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For others in need known to you

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Chris Brandie and his family
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 13 verses 18-30 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I ponder these words
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.