Daily Devotions for 4th November, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : JAMES chapter 1 verses 2-18

Meditation : take time to consider these words about trials and temptations.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?

Then take time to Pray in response
And for those in tough times known to you at this time

LORD God,
Have mercy on us and those we name before you we ask.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on those who work in the emergency services
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from James 1
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to Father God
O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
As we look back on this day.
Oh pour out a blessing on those we name before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen
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Daily Devotions for Sunday 3rd November, 2019

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

Reading : PSALM 123

Meditation : take time to consider this short psalm today.
The LORD of mercy.
What is God saying to you today from his Word?
What are you encouraged and challenged by?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
For I believe and trust in Him
Amen.

Midday
Pray for a church in another city or town to know Sunday blessings
O LORD God, hear and answer our prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening
Reading : read Psalm 123 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God
Including for others known to you in need at this time
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we name others in need before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
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Daily Devotions for Saturday 2nd November, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : PSALM 121

Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What encourages and challenges you?

Pray in response to the God of Psalm 121

O LORD
Our God
Mighty and Holy One,
Receive our praise
Hear our prayers
And keep us looking unto You
As you walk with us this day
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
(See Matthew 6 or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
Father God of grace and mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read this Psalm again
Reflect prayerfully on the words and images ….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others in need of receiving help and strength at this time
Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you.
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 1st November, 2019

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

Reading : JAMES 1 verse 1

Meditation : take time to consider this one verse this morning.
How does it encourage or challenge you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word as you step into today?

Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you

Oh Father God,
Hear our morning prayer
And
Bless those we name before you
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in the media sector
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from JAMES 1
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself
O Lord, hear our prayers at this evening hour
As we lay ourselves and others before You in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for NOVEMBER 2019

‘How great is the love the Father has lavished on us,
that we should be called children of God!’

1 John 3 verse 1

During 2019 we are looking at various Bible characters and their relationship with God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit – as well as dipping into the Psalms each weekend – pausing in prayer at our times of Midday Devotion for others in our church family, our city and our world at this time of the year.

In November we journey with JAMES and JOHN – followers of Jesus and letter writers!

We are all encouraged to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ during 2019.

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

A Prayer for the Month of November

O God
Of James and John
Of yesterday
Today and tomorrow
We believe and trust in You
And in Your written Word
We seek to please You
O Help us
Forgive us
Guide us
Use us
As we seek to see
Thy Kingdom Come afresh
In our families
In our land
In Your Church
This month
In Jesus’ name
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