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Daily Devotions for NOVEMBER 2019

‘How great is the love the Father has lavished on us,
that we should be called children of God!’
1 John 3 verse 1

During 2019 we are looking at various Bible characters and their relationship with God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit – as well as dipping into the Psalms each weekend – pausing in prayer at our times of Midday Devotion for others in our church family, our city and our world at this time of the year.

In November we journey with JAMES and JOHN – followers of Jesus and letter writers!

We are all encouraged to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ during 2019.

These Devotions are but one way to feed on God’s Word in the morning, at midday, in the evening… to pray with Him continually through the day and even to share with others the treasures or hurdles you discover.
The Church website and Facebook page (even on a handy mobile) provide a fuller daily devotional page. However it all follows the pattern below which the information provided fits into, based on the Kirk’s origins of the Celtic and Northumbrian traditions which we started as a church family in 2015.

Morning
Reading and Meditation on the content and Prayer of response
Midday
Prayer – mostly for others
Evening
Verse(s) from the morning reading
Reflection and Prayer at the end of the day

A Prayer for the Month of November

O God
Of James and John
Of yesterday
Today and tomorrow
We believe and trust in You
And in Your written Word
We seek to please You
O Help us
Forgive us
Guide us
Use us
As we seek to see
Thy Kingdom Come afresh
In our families
In our land
In Your Church
This month
In Jesus’ name
Amen

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Daily Devotions for 31st October, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 THESSALONIANS chapter 1

Meditation : take time and consider this chapter this morning.
Paul’s thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ faith.
Which words stay with you?

Then pause to pray for another church family known to you

O LORD, hear our prayers
As we name others before you at this time.
Bless them
Use them
Even today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the House of Lords in London
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from 1 Thessalonians
Reflect on the words written here – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we offer our sacrifice of praise
As we pray for others on their journey of faith
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 30th October, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : EPHESIANS chapter 3 verses 14-21

Meditation : take time to consider what Paul prayed.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of rich blessing
Making this prayer your own – for others

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Westminster Parliament in these days
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Ephesians 3
Reflect on the words Paul wrote here …. And then pray to the LORD our God
Make it your own evening prayer – and for others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.