Celtic Devotions 4th April

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Morning
Reading :  Mark 15 vs 42-47
Meditation :  consider Pilate’s reaction
Pray to be like Joseph
Jesus of Galilee, I believe in You.
Jesus of Calvary, I need to trust in You.
Jesus of the empty tomb help my unbelief
That I might follow You ever more closely
This day and every day.
Amen.

Midday
Pray for all who gather in the Kirk and Centre tomorrow to experience an Easter blessing.
Amen we pray together.

Evening
Reading : Mark 15 v 47
Reflect on what these women saw and pray in response to Jesus at end of the day.

Celtic Devotions 3rd April

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Morning
Reading : Mark 15 vs 21-41
Meditation :  consider Jesus’ words to His Father
Pray in silent response with gratitude that God sent Jesus, even to die on the cross
Father God, thank you for this special day.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer of the Kirk member this month.
Amen together we say.

Evening
Reading : Mark 15 v 34
Reflect on these words and pray in response at the end of Good Friday.

 

Celtic Devotions 2nd April

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Morning
Reading :   Mark 14 vs 12-26
Meditation :  consider all that happened here.
Pray to remember Jesus’ death – as seen by the first disciples
Father God
For Jesus we thank you
For Jesus’ death in our place we thank you
For all that happened that first Easter we thank you
Over and over again
In Jesus’ lovely name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray for a neighbour or colleague in need of God’s presence.
Amen and amen we cry.

Evening
Reading : Mark 14 v 26
Reflect on what kind of hymn they would have sung
Pray in response – with a song

 

Celtic Devotions 1st April

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Morning
Reading : Mark 14 vs 1-11
Meditation : consider Jesus’ words in verses 6 and following and
Pray how to respond in a similar way.
(Pray your own words of response as the Spirit guides you)
In Jesus’ name,  Amen.

Midday
Pause and pray for the work done by Bethany Christian Trust in our city
helping the homeless.

Evening
Reading : Mark 14 vs 3-5
Reflect on how you spend your monies and Pray in response.

Celtic Devotions 31st March

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Morning
Reading : Mark 12 vs 35-40
Meditation :  consider Jesus, the Son of God
Pray in worship
Lord Jesus, Son of God,
We bow before you,
We worship you,
We lift your name on high
Even this day.
Amen.

Midday
Take time and make the Lord’s Prayer your prayer.
Together, Lord, we say Amen.

Evening
Reading : Mark 12 v 36
Reflect on David’s words
Pray in response and rest in the knowledge that Jesus is Lord.

Celtic Devotions 30th March

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Morning
Reading : Mark 12 vs 28-34
Meditation :  consider the greatest commandment
Pray to love God more
God of perfect love,
Teach us to love
You
Each other
Others around us
Even this new day,
Amen we pray in Jesus’ name.

Midday
Pray for someone you know who needs God’s love

Evening
Reading : Mark 12 v 34
Reflect on these words spoken by Jesus and
Pray in response