Daily Devotions for 29th December, 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading :   JOHN 2 verses 12-25

Meditation : take time to consider all that happens here.

Try and imagine it all.

What is God saying to you today from His Word? 

Pray in response to this Lord Jesus

O Living Lord,
I read these words
And I imagine all that happens.
Help me understand
Your truth and justice
And work with you
In this world.
Even today.

Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Street Pastors in our city

Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening

Reading : read this passage again from John 2

Reflect on this Jesus and what he did and pray in response to Him

Living Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers
And teach us your ways.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for 28th December, 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : JOHN 2 verses 1-11

Meditation :   take time and consider all that happens here.

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

then pray in response – as your day starts

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And to speak up for Him – even today.) 

O Lord Jesus,
Open my eyes
To see you at work
Today.

Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of Edinburgh City Mission

Father God…hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again

Reflect on this passage at the end of your day

and Pray in response to this Jesus

O Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers.   Amen.

Daily Devotions for 27th December, 2017

Morning

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

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 43-51

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words and events as your day starts.

What images or words stays with you?  What is God saying to you from his Word?

then pray in response….to this Jesus

O Lord Jesus

Call me
Teach me
Change me
Use me
Even today.

Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of Cyrenians in our city

O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from John 1

Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response – to this Jesus

Lord Jesus, hear and answer our evening prayers we call out.

Daily Devotions for 26th December, 2017

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 35-42

Meditation : take time today to consider what happens here.

What is God saying to you today from this passage? What is your response to Him?

Take time to Pray in response to this Jesus
Especially for others starting out in following
And those considering His call to believe and trust Him.

Oh Lord Jesus
Hear and answer our prayers this morning!

Amen.

Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day

‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God

LORD our God…thank you. 

Evening

Reading : read these 8 verses again

Reflect on the words and events…. And then pray in response – for others

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers,
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 25th December, 2017

CHRISTMAS DAY!

Morning

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

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 19-34

Meditation : take time to consider these verses on this special day.

What is God giving to you today from His Word?

Pray in response to what you have read
As you give thanks for Jesus
Servant King and Lamb of God

LORD God,
Our giving-God,
Thank you
Thank you
For Jesus
And help me to speak up for Him….Even today.

In His name I ask,   Amen.

Midday

Pray for your family to know God’s Kingdom Christmas blessings!

God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers on this day. 

Evening

Reading : read these particular verses again from John 1

Reflect on these words and images here and then Pray in response
Giving thanks for God’s amazing grace and gift of eternal salvation in and through Christ Jesus

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers, as we return our thanks to You on this day.
Thank you for every good gift you have given today
As we remember those in need this evening.

In Jesus’ name,   Amen.