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Daily Devotion for Friday 25th July 2025

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading: ROMANS 8:9-11.

Meditation: as we pause with God, we take the time to consider these words…

The Spirit live in us.

… and then pray in response to this God.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on our family members and friends.

Father God, hear our prayers and bless all who are in our hearts.

Evening

Reading: read these words again from ROMANS 8 verses 9-11.

– in another version?

Reflect and pray in response.

O LORD, thank You that death is not the end.

For Your Spirit, the resurrection power, will unite us with You in heaven.

For even though we currently exist in flesh, help us live by Your Spirit.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Daily Devotion for Thursday 24th July 2025

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading: ROMANS 8 verses 5-8.

Meditation: as we pause with God this new day, we consider these words.

Focus on Jesus.

Set minds on the Spirit.

What is God teaching/reminding you?

What words stay with you?

And then pray your own words in response to this God.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on Cammy, Dougie and Gordon.

Father God…hear our prayers and bless each part of SEECOS leadership.

Evening

Reading: read the set verses again from ROMANS 8 verses 5-8.

Reflect on all that is said here and then pray to this God we believe in.

Lord, as we reflect on our day, help her anchor our thoughts on You.

Help us to turn our mind from the earthly focuses, back to You.

Give saving grace to those struggling with faith and doubt,

So they can bask in the light of Your glory.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Daily Devotion for Wednesday 23rd July 2025

Morning

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

Reading: ROMANS 8 verses 1-4.

Meditation: pause with God this morning. Consider these words recorded here.

No condemnation for those that are in Christ Jesus.

What words stays with you?

What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom today?

Then turn to pray to God.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Midday

We pray God’s blessing on work of the Scottish Bible Society.

O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all in the ministry done to bring your word to others.

Evening

Reading: read the verses again from ROMANS 8 verses 1-4.

Reflect and then pray in response to our God.

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers.

Thank You for all you have provided this day,

Thank You for banishing sin to the flesh so we can be set free in Your Spirit.

Teach us how to share this with others, telling them of the wonders of Jesus.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Daily Devotion for Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Morning

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

Reading: ROMANS 7 verses 14-25.

Meditation: as we pause with God today, we consider these words and events…

Desire to do good.

… and then respond in prayer with Him.

Lord, as I start today, be with me in each step and help direct me away from my sinful nature.

Help me to do the good that you ask me to do.

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, I knock;

Father God, I seek;

Father God, you answer.

Thank you.

Evening

Reading: ROMANS 7 verses 14-25.

Read the verses again – reflect and then pray to the LORD our God.

Lord, as I end this day, forgive me if/when my sinful nature was in control.

Help me to do better tomorrow.

Help me to live under Your direction and light.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Daily Devotion for Monday 21st July 2025

Morning

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

Reading: ROMANS 7 verses 7-13.

Meditation: as we pause with God, take time to consider these particular words today…

What words stay with you?

What is God teaching/reminding you about?

…And then Pray in response.

Truthfully.

With Integrity.

Humbly

In Jesus’ name, amen

Midday

We pray God’s blessing on open air preachers across Scotland.

God of grace and mercy, gift those spreading your word with the inspiring words to open hard hearts.

Evening

Reading: read these verses again from ROMANS 7 verses 7-13.

Reflect and then pray to this God in response.

Thank You Lord, that you have made known to us the trap of sin.

Thank You that you have provided for us salvation,

That we can rejoice in the freedom of Your victory.

So we bring our evening words of prayers to You, in the confidence that you will answer our call.

In Jesus’ name, amen!

Daily Devotion for Sunday 20th July 2025

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God.

Reading: ROMANS 7 verse 1-6.

Meditation: we take the time with God to consider these particular words on this Sunday morning.

Freedom from old sinful nature?

What do these words mean for you today?

And then we pray to the Father.

Freedom awaits us, we only need to ask, seek, knock… believe.

And you will answer and deliver us.

In Jesus’ name, amen!

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Father, you have freed us.

Jesus, you have died for us.

Holy Spirit, you live in us.

Father, we offer ourselves to you.

Jesus, through You we die to sin.

Holy Spirit, thank you for life and peace.

Amen

Evening

Reading: read these words again from ROMANS 7 verse 1-6.

Reflect… and then Pray to this God of ours as we step into a new week – together – with him.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask.

We thank You for our freedom.

We believe and trust in you,

Display Your mighty works for all to see and believe.

Use us as Your instrument, LORD, to share Your promise of freedom.

In Jesus’ name, amen!