Celtic Devotions 22nd July

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Morning
Reading :   Psalm 89 vs 30-45
Meditation :   consider these verses from years ago – for us today
– what verse are you drawn to? why is that do you think?
Pray in response to what you have meditated on
Faithful and strong God
I give You this day
Whatever is ahead
And all that I am expecting.
Stay with me I ask.
Amen and amen.

Midday
Say nothing – take time to listen for God to speak with you
even for a few moments in the middle of the day.

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 89 v 33
Reflect on God’s faithfulness
and Pray in response to this truth

Celtic Devotions 21st July

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Morning
Reading :  Psalm 89 vs 19-29
Meditation :  consider God as Father God
Pray to him
Father God,
Thank You that You love us perfectly,
That You are always there for us,
Our Rock and Saviour.
Help us to love You more,
Trust You better,
And live to please You, our Father God.
Amen, we humbly pray in Jesus’ name.

Midday
Pray for those who serve on the Care Van with the homeless in our city

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 89 v 26
Reflect on how much God loves you
and Pray your evening words to Him

Celtic Devotions 20th July

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Morning
Reading :  Psalm 89 vs 9-18
Meditation :   consider that God is righteous, right and just in all He does and says
Pray to Him
LORD God
I read these words,
I need to trust You more,
I want to know Your ways of truth and justice
Help me I so pray,
This new day,
Amen.

Midday
Pray for someone outside of the church family you know.

Evening
Reading :  Psalm 89 v 16
Reflect on your day and pray in response to our God

Celtic Devotions 19th July

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Morning
Reading : Psalm 89 vs 1-8
Meditation :   consider all that God is – as you ponder on these verses
Pray in worship to Him, the Mighty One
Praise indeed to the LORD, the Almighty One, the King of all creation.
Praise we bring to the LORD God, above all things reigning.
Praise to our God for His daily goodnesses and mercy even to us.
Praise to the LORD, my God.
Amen we say together.

Midday
Pray a blessing on the life and work of St Giles’ Cathedral in our city

Evening
Reading : Psalm 89 v 8
Reflect on how God is described here and then
Pray in response to Him
(Pray your own words at the end of this day
Words of worship and praise
Words of trust and thanks)
Amen we pray together.

Celtic Devotions 18th July

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Morning
Reading :  Ephesians 1 vs 15-23
Meditation :   consider these verses  –  slowly
and then pray for them to be true for you – even from today
(Pray your own words in response to what you have read and meditated on)
In and through Christ Jesus we pray, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own prayer.

Evening
Reading :  Ephesians 1 vs 17-18
Reflect on Paul’s words to the church at Ephesus and pray to receive.

Celtic Devotions 17th July

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Morning
Reading :  Ephesians 1 vs 3-14
Meditation :  consider these great truths – and spend time giving praise to our God
We can but praise You, O God,
From whom all blessings do flow,
In heaven above and here on earth below.
We praise You Father, Son and Holy Spirit
And return our thanks to You.
Amen we say this morning together.

Midday
Pray with thanksgiving for the gift of the Holy Spirit

Evening
Reading :  Ephesians 1 v 3
Reflect on this treasure-filled-verse
And Pray in response with thanks – counting your blessings!