Celtic Devotions 26th May

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Morning
Reading :  Acts 2 vs 14-21
Meditation :  consider what Joel said would happen
Pray to understand
God of covenant and promise, we turn to you.
God of truth and grace, we listen to you.
God the Holy Spirit, we need you.
Amen we pray to you at the start of this day.

Midday
Pray a blessing on Willie and Mary Mearns who serve LK as church officer

Evening
Reading : Acts 2 v 21
Reflect on how God has saved you
and Pray in praise

Celtic Devotions 25th May

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Morning
Reading :   Acts 2 vs 5-13
Meditation :  consider how the people in these verses responded
Ask God a question in your prayer!
O LORD our God,
How we wish we had been there!
Hear all our questions
And pour out Your answers
We pray this day.
Amen amen!

Midday
Pray a blessing on Jacqui in the church office

Evening
Reading : Acts 2 v 12
Reflect on what Pentecost meant – and means – and pray to receive.

Celtic Devotions 24th May

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Morning
Reading :  Acts 2 vs 1-4
Meditation :  consider what happened in these verses
and Pray to be a receiver
Father God, thank you for this Sunday.
Thank you for Jesus.
Thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit.
I open my arms, my mind and soul
To receive all You have for me.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Continue to give thanks for Pentecost – the gift of the Holy Spirit

Evening
Reading :  Acts 2 v 2
Reflect on how God has blessed you today and pray
Spirit of God
Calm my beating heart
Quieten my anxious soul
Fill me afresh
Through these evening hours
I humbly ask.
Amen

Celtic Devotions 23rd May

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Morning
Reading : Psalm 104 vs 24-35
Meditation :  consider the words of verse 30
Pray in praise for all God’s great works!
LORD God we praise You indeed
For the earth and seas
For creatures large and small
And
For your goodness and mercy
Even to us.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for the church to know a Sunday blessing tomorrow as we gather together

Evening
Reading : Psalm 104 vs 33-34
Reflect on these words written years ago and pray in response at the end of your day.

Celtic Devotions 22nd May

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Morning
Reading : John 16 vs 5-16
Meditation :  consider the work of the Holy Spirit
and Pray
(Your own words
Of thanks for the Holy Spirit
And of needing Him more)
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray for those who serve us in leading us in worship at Liberton.

Evening
Reading : John 16 v 7
Reflect on why Jesus left his disciples – and what this means for you
Pray for understanding

Celtic Devotions 21st May

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Morning
Reading :  John 15 v 26 – 16 v 4
Meditation :  consider the Holy Spirit of truth –
and pray to be a good learner.
Lord Jesus
These are great words
But hard words.
Help me, I pray
By Your Spirit’s teaching
To understand them more and more.
In your name we ask together,  Amen.

Midday
Make the Lord’s Prayer your Thursday midday prayer.

Evening
Reading : John 15 v 26
Reflect on Father,  Son  and Spirit
and Pray to God, the mysterious Trinity.