Daily Devotions for NOVEMBER 2020

God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: Yahweh,
the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.
This is my eternal name, my name to remember for all generations.”

Exodus 3 verse 15

During 2020 we have been looking at standing on the promises of God – pausing in prayer at our times of Midday Devotion for others in our church family, our city and our world at this time.

In November we are considering standing on the PROMISES OF THE NAMES OF GOD – as well as words from Psalm 119 each weekend.

We are all encouraged to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ during the end of this challenging year of 2020.

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

Heavenly Father — You know us better than we know ourselves.
We are conscious of our own limitations, and the weakness of our faith and witness.
Give us your Strength and Power – show us how to find the right way – in the footsteps of your Son.
Let the re-assurance of your forgiveness be with us always.
We think of your promises given to your people over the ages — to Abraham — to David – to Solomon — to the Virgin Mary — to the Apostles and Saints– and to us in our generation.
Help us to live out these Promises, with the help of your Holy Spirit.
Enable us to follow in the path of our Saviour, your Son Jesus Christ.
Make us more fully able to love You, to love our neighbours, and to love ourselves in due measure.
Give life in all its fullness, to our communities and to us,
so that in this way we may be agents in the advancement of your Kirk, in our World.

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

Daily Devotions for Saturday 30th November, 2019

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

Reading : PSALM 136

Meditation : take the time to consider these words of thanksgiving this Saturday morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
What are you thankful for today?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God

Father God,
We
‘Give thanks with a grateful heart’
In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those enjoying a day off from work
God of grace and mercy…and rest…. hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Psalm 136
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we worship you for who you are
As we thank you for your help in our lives
And name others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 29th November, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : REVELATION chapter 1

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here in this chapter.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Taking time to give thanks for Jesus

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
In and out my church family
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who live close to the Kirk
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Revelation
Reflect on the words and images written here and pray in response to the Living God.
Living LORD God, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For sending Jesus from heaven to earth,
As we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the world we live in.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 28th November, 2019

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

Reading : 3 JOHN

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
John’s letter to Gaius.
What words stay with you as you enter this day?

Then pause to pray for a dear friend known to you

O LORD, hear our prayers
As we name others before you at this time.
Bless them
Surprise them
Even today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Liberton Community Council
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 3 John
Reflect on the words written here – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for friends in our lives
As we name others in need at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 27th November, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : 2 JOHN

Meditation : take time to consider what this short Bible book is saying.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Which words will you chew over today?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God
Look again at verse 3 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Edinburgh City Council
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 2 JOHN
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God
Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and others before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 26th November, 2019

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer
A Call to a Season of Prayer from the Church of Scotland

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

Reading : 1 JOHN chapter 5 verses 13-21

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
John’s closing words to his readers.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
To me
To my family
To my Church
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from 1 John
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
God of John and the Early Church, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.