Celtic Devotions 5th March

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Morning
Reading :  Psalms 22 vs 25-28
Meditation :  consider how God is worthy of praise.
Pray for a renewed vision of God.
O God of all corners of this world,
We bless and praise You for who you are
And all You have provided us with.
As we ask for daily bread
So feed and protect those who seek daily crumbs even this day.
Hear our morning prayer we ask
Through Jesus our Lord,  Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : Psalm 22 v 26
Reflect on these words written by David many years ago.
Pray for all God has given you this day.

 

Northumbrian Celtic Devotions

So – how is it going as we approach Easter together? Which are you finding is easier to keep and which is hardest? Mornings? Middays? Evenings?

As part of the church’s bi-centenary celebrations, the monthly Bible readings have been taking a different slant since last month.  The church here at Liberton owes much to the Northumbrian Celtic tradition of Christianity and we are borrowing from that as we pilgrimage together through 2015 and onwards.

The Celtic brand of Christianity has emphasis on monastery and mission, obedience to the Spirit’s prompting and a real sense of maintaining a continual devotion in daily living.

For this reason we are encouraging each other to start, improve or continue a daily devotion with the Lord and His Word.

As well as a guide each month in the magazine (see the middle pages insert) to help us focus on the Bible passages, with relevant thoughts and prayers, there is the expanded daily devotion available on the church’s website and on Facebook to enable us to take time in the morning, at midday and in the evening to celebrate, listen, pray and respond.

And we all got a free bookmark/postcard to remind us!
(Is yours in use maybe somewhere as a reminder – or in your Bible?)

Have you considered using a small notebook to keep your thoughts and questions?  Or maybe you are keeping a daily spiritual journal? Or do you have a Bible app on your mobile/tablet that could be useful?

Together let us journey together in worship to our faithful God.
Together let us feed on His Word, enriching the soul.
Together let us commit to the times of prayer, listening for His voice.
Together let us respond to the prompting of the Holy Spirt.
And may God truly be with us all in this step of faith!

Alastair Cameron

 

Celtic Devotions 4th March

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Morning
Reading : Psalm 22 vs 1-11
Meditation : consider Jesus,  the Son of God,  the Son of Man
Pray in humble response.
Suffering Saviour, we bow before You.
Faithful Saviour, we need You over and over again.
Son of God and Son of Man,
Thank You for taking my place upon that cross.
Teach me to be more like You
And less like me.
In your precious name,  Amen

Midday
Pause and pray for someone you know struggling in their walk with God.
Hear our prayers through Christ our faithful Saviour. Amen.

Evening
Reading : Psalm 22 vs 3-5
Reflect on how God has enthroned Jesus and Pray in response.
Pray humbly at the end of the day.

Celtic Devotions Tuesday 3rd

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Morning
Reading : Genesis 17 vs 15-22
Meditation :  consider why Abraham laughed.
Pray for God to do the unexpected.
Father God, forgive our foolish ways.
Teach us Your path of promise –
Even if it makes us laugh along the way.
Move among us today we pray.
In your sure Name, Amen

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

Evening
Reading : Genesis 17 v 16
Reflect on how God has blessed you this day
Pray in response and rest in His promises.

Celtic Devotions Monday 2nd

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Morning
Reading : Genesis 17 vs 1-10
Meditation : consider God’s promises – to Abraham and to you
Pray for faithfulness.
O Lord our God, hear our morning prayer to you.
Thank you that your promises are rock solid, safe and secure to stand upon.
Teach us to know them and obey them – even this day.
This is our prayer this Monday as we step into the week.
Amen and Amen we say.

Midday
Pray for someone you know who needs God’s promises.
Lord hear our prayers through Christ our strong Saviour. Amen.

Evening
Reading : Genesis 17 v 1
Reflection :  how God was with you through the day.
Pray with gratitude at the end of the day.

 

Celtic Devotions Sunday 1st

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Morning
Reading :  1 Peter 2 v 9
Meditation :  consider that the Church is God’s chosen people
Pray in worship as part of this Church.
Eternal God, thank you for this Sunday.
Thank you for choosing us through the years
To be Your people –
Holy and blessed indeed.
Open our mouths and receive our praise
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray a blessing on JY who was preaching today.

Evening
Reading : 1 Peter 2 v 10
Reflect on the mercy of God.
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your prayer.