Daily Devotions for Saturday 12th April, 2025

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

Reading : GALATIANS 5 verses 16-21
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
The Spirit versus Human Nature

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus
Honestly, humbly.

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday

Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 the verses again from GALATIANS 5 verses 16-21
Reflect on these words …. and then Pray in response to this God

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 11th April, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : GALATIANS 5 verses 1-15
Meditation : take time and consider what happens here.
Freedom in Christ
Love your neighbour

What images or words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming other members in your Church family

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from GALATIANS 5 verses 1-15
– in another version?
Reflect on the truths behind the words mentioned here and pray in response to this Jesus
For others in our Church Family

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 10th April, 2025

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

Reading : GALATIANS 4 verses 21-31

Meditation : take time and consider this short passage this morning.
Hagar and Sarah

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What is your response to this part of the Bible?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words to this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on all churches in SE Edinburgh
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from GALATIANS 4 verses 21-31
Reflect on these words and people at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of request and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us in Christ Jesus
For our trust and hope is in you
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
This evening hour
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 9th April, 2025

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

Reading : GALATIANS 4 verses 8-20

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this new morning
Paul’s concern.

What words stays with you?
Who are you concerned about at this time?

Then pray in response for others to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Gracemount Church Family
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from GALATIANS 4 verses 8-20
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response to this God

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
Our daily bread and living water.
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others about this Jesus.
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Saturday 5th April, 2025

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

Reading : GALATIANS 2 verses 11-21
Meditation : take time to consider these events this Saturday morning.
Paul. Peter.
Jews. Gentiles
.

What encourages and challenges you today?

And then Pray in response to this Jesus
For others on your prayer list
For the Church world-wide
For yourself

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

As we call out to you for a calming touch

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 GALATIANS 1 verses 11-21
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

As we call out to You for Your calming words

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Daily Devotions for Friday 4th April, 2025

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

Reading : GALATIANS 2 verses 1-10
Meditation : take time to consider these events this Saturday morning.
Paul and the other Apostles

What encourages and challenges you today?

And then Pray in response to this Jesus
For others on your prayer list
For yourself

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

As we call out to you for a healing touch

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from GALATIANS 2 verses 1-10
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

As we call out to You for a healing touch

In Jesus’ name.
Amen