Daily Devotions for JUNE 2021

O LORD, I have heard of what you have done, and I am filled with awe.
Now do again in our times the great deeds you used to do.
Be merciful, even when you are angry.

Habakkuk 3 verse 2

During 2021 we are looking daily at the theme of PRAYER – and pause at our times of Midday Devotion to pray for others in our church family, our city and our world at this time.

* In June as we journey onwards after PENTECOST we consider the theme of THE OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS + DANIEL *

We are all encouraged to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ during this year of 2021.

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 June
O God of Isaiah
Holy Holy Holy
Is your name
In our midst

O God of Ezekiel
Spirit at work
All around
In our lives

O God of Jonah
Forgive us
When we your people
Get it wrong

Have mercy
Show compassion
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 Saturday 29th May, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 25 verses 14-30

Meditation : take the time to consider these words on this Saturday morning.
What is God saying to you about His Kingdom?
What is your response?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God

O God, our God
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday 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

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MATTHEW 25
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we worship you for who you are
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others before you
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 28th May, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 25 verses 1-13

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about the Kingdom of God.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others on a journey meeting with God

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in funeral parlours in our city
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 25
Reflect on the words spoken here and pray in response to our God

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For we believe and trust in you
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 27th May, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 22 verses 1-14

Meditation : take time and consider these words about the Kingdom of God
What is God teaching/reminding you?

Then pause to pray in response

O LORD, hear our prayers
As we ask you to teach us even today
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those nearing the end of life at this time
God of grace…hear our prayers and give a blessing we ask to each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 22
Reflect on the words and images – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer

As your Wednesday draws to a close, you are invited to pause and pray

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today – words of Jesus from Matthew 20 vs 1-16

You may need to name others before Father God

You may want to be still and receive from God the Holy Spirit