Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into Sunday…and a new month….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 66 verses 1-16 – as we continue to pause in the Old Testament….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Saturday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for SEPTEMBER 2024

“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths,
ask where the good way is, and walk in it,
and you will find rest for your souls.”

Jeremiah 6 verse 16

In 2024 we are considering BEFORE THE GOOD NEWS – GOD’S PLAN BEGINS – as we step back into the Old Testament and pausing at our times of Midday Devotion to pray for others in our church family, our city and our world.

From August-October we are journeying with the major prophets of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel and so in September
we are looking into the books of JEREMIAH and also Lamentations.

We are all invited to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ in 2024.

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

Prayer for the Month of SEPTEMBER

O LORD my God
Faithful and Eternal
Planner and Potter
Guide my steps

O LORD my God
Saviour and Teacher
Guide and Protector
Lighten my load

O LORD my God
Merciful and Forgiving
Helper and Provider
Walk with me

This month
This day
This moment

Amen and 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

Midday Prayers with Others

On this first Tuesday in October – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Libya, Morocco, Ukraine and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into Back to Communion Sunday….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 7 verses 41-44 again – as we consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Saturday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Ukraine, Libya, Morocco and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow – and the new month ahead

Daily Devotions for Saturday 30th September, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : read JOHN chapter 7 verses 41-44 again
The Messiah!
Division

Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Praying for those struggling to believe in this Jesus
Praying for families and communities divided over this Jesus

O LORD our God
Hear our cries this morning
Amen we pray together this new day.

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

Father God
Thank you for sending Jesus
Son of God
Son of Man
From heaven to earth

Holy Spirit
Show us
Teach us
Help us
To follow Him
To love Him
To serve Him
More and more

In this world
We ask in Jesus’ name
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 7 verses 41-44
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself and for others divided over this Jesus

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.