Tag: September

A Call to Evening Prayer with Others

As your Friday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we step into the weekend

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from EPHESIANS 3 vs 14-21

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of A-C-T-S which many have found to be a blessing and a help

A doration … taking a few moments to bring your evening words of praise and worship to our God

C onfession … of the sins of this day

T hanksgiving … for the blessings of this day … and for forgiveness received

S upplication or Asking … for a situation…or another person in need at this time

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Pause to Pray for Others

On this Friday in September…as the nation and the world wrestles with new cases and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern… you are invited to pause and continue to pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For all those planning to reach nations with vaccine supplies

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

Daily Devotions for Friday 24th September, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : EPHESIANS 3 verses 14-21

Meditation : As we pause with God this morning we take the time
and consider all that is said here by Paul in his prayer.

Pray Paul’s words as your own Friday prayer

Giving thanks for people you know in our Church Family
Giving thanks for all in our Church Family
Giving thanks for all those in our SE Edinburgh Church Family
Giving thanks for all in God’s Church Family

In Jesus’ name
Amen – we pray together!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who serve us as District Elders
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from EPHESIANS 3 verses 14-21
Reflect on the words written here and then pray in response to our God
Make Paul’s words your words this Friday evening

Giving thanks again for people you know in our Church Family
Giving thanks for all in our Church Family
Giving thanks for all those in our SE Edinburgh Church Family
Giving thanks for all in God’s Church Family

In Jesus’ name
Amen – we pray together!

A Call to Thursday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Thursday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from EPHESIANS 1 vs 3-14

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of A-C-T-S which many have found to be a blessing and a help

A doration … taking a few moments to bring your evening words of praise and worship to our God

C onfession … of the sins of this day

T hanksgiving … for the blessings of this day … and for forgiveness received

S upplication or Asking … for a situation…or another person in need at this time

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Daily Devotions for Thursday 23rd September, 2021

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

Reading : EPHESIANS 1 verses 3-14

Meditation : As we pause with God today consider these spiritual blessings
given by God in Christ Jesus – and give thanks!
Which words will you hold onto today?

Then pause to pray with Him

O Father God, thank you!
O Saviour Jesus, thank you!
O Spirit of God, thank you!

In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who visit others in our community
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from EPHESIANS 1 verses 3-14
Reflect on the words and truths – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – for others as well as yourself

O Father God, thank you!
O Saviour Jesus, thank you!
O Spirit of God, thank you!

In Jesus’ name we give thanks together.
Amen and Amen!

A Call to Evening Prayer with Others

As your Wednesday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we journey through this week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from ROMANS 8 vs 18-27

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of A-C-T-S which many have found to be a blessing and a help

A doration … taking a few moments to bring your evening words of praise and worship to our God

C onfession … of the sins of this day

T hanksgiving … for the blessings of this day … and for forgiveness received

S upplication or Asking … for a situation…or another person in need at this time

In Jesus’ Name
Amen