Daily Devotions for Sunday 9th March, 2025

First Sunday in Lent

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : JOHN 3 verses 5-8
Meditation : take time and consider this particular passage this Sunday morning.
Jesus said…..
The Kingdom of God
Born of the Spirit

What does this short passage mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about?

And then pray in response
Come to God with a confidence – because of Jesus
Asking
Seeking
Receiving

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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

Jesus
Son of God
Son of Man
Show us how to live

Jesus
True Vine
Good Shepherd
Teach us how to live

Jesus
Son of God
Great High Priest
Stay with us day by day

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from JOHN 3 verses 5-8
Reflect on the truths behind the words Jesus spoke and then Pray in response to this Jesus

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MARK 2 verses 21 and 22– as we consider some of the things that JESUS said….

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

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Sunday – 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 Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Goma and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?”

Luke 6 verse 9

Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?

It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.

The link to this morning’s – from Alastair – have a look and listen….as we consider some of the things that Jesus said this month….today it’s a Double-Sunday-Challenge!

Thy Kingdom Come – Scottish Video Day 2

Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture happened earlier last year in May. This year it will run May 29th- June 8th.

But….we pray on!

Each Sunday at midday we are revisiting the videos – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos – to be encouraged and challenged to keep praying for our 5 friends to meet with Jesus.

Here is the Scottish video for Day 2 to watch and listen to…..

Daily Devotions for Sunday 2nd March, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : MARK 2 verses 21 and 22
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
Jesus said…..

What is your response to these words today?

And then pray in response to Him, our Teacher
Honestly
Humbly

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Jesus
Son of God
Son of Man
Show us how to live

Jesus
True Vine
Good Shepherd
Teach us how to live

Jesus
Son of God
Great High Priest
Stay with us day by day

Amen and Amen

Evening

Reading : read these words again from MARK 2 verses 21 and 22
Reflect on the verses and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our renewing God,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of this Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into Sunday….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MARK 2 verse 14– as we consider some of the things that JESUS said….

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 Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Goma and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

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