Daily Devotions for September 2018

‘I chose you and appointed you to go and bear much fruit,
the kind of fruit that endures.’ John 15 verse 16

In September we take the time each day to spend with God and His Word as we conclude the Sunday series Fruitfulness on the Frontline and start the Big ALPHA venture – 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.
The Sunday devotion also includes a new element – a Celtic liturgy prayer from a book by Pat Robson called A Celtic Liturgy.
We are all encouraged to listen for God’s voice as we continue together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ during 2018.

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 September

Lord Jesus
As we hear You
May we obey You
As we see You
May we follow You

Lord Jesus
As You call us
May we obey You
As you teach us
May we follow You

Lord Jesus
As others seek You
May they find You
As others trust You
May they follow You

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 Friday 31st August, 2018

And so we come to the final chapters of the Bible….

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : REVELATION chapters 21 and 22

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

Pray to this LORD our God in response to what you have read
Look again at verses 20 and 21 of chapter 22

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Oh help me believe
And trust in You
And all that is to come!
Help me see you resplendent and majestic!
Keep my gaze upwards and forwards!!
Amen – we pray together
.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on a funeral parlour near your home
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Revelation
Reflect on this God and pray in response to Him
Living Lord, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
At the end of this study
At the end of this month
Lift our eyes ever heavenward!
Tonight, tomorrow and until You come!
Amen and Amen and Amen!

Daily Devotions for Thursday 30th August, 2018

Big Alpha Taster Evening

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : REVELATION chapters 19 and 20

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
What do they mean for you today?
Look again at verse 11-15 of chapter 20 as your turn to prayer

then pray in response – as your day starts

(Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And to speak up for Him – even today while there is time.)

O LORD, receive our praise and hear our prayers
As we give thanks to you
As we look forward to the wedding feast
As we seek to lead others to Jesus in this world.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Big Alpha Taster Evening tonight
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these chapters again
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
As we look upward and forward.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 29th August, 2018

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading : REVELATION chapters 4 and 5

Meditation : take time and space to consider these words and images this morning.
What will you take with you into this day?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God – with songs of praise!

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who care for a loved one
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Revelation 4 and 5 – slowly
Reflect on the words and images …. And then pray to the One who is described here.
Hear our evening prayers, O God
As this day ends and worship in heaven continues for ever!
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 28th August, 2018

Upper Room day
Evening Gathering for Prayer – with the focus on Big Alpha

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : REVELATION chapters 2 and 3

Meditation : take time and consider these letters to early churches.
Which one do you relate to more?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response to what you have read

O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
to me
to my Church
to the Church
In Jesus’ wonderful name,
Amen
.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read Revelation 2 and 3 again
Reflect on the words from yesteryear and then Pray….to the LORD our God
God of greatness and majesty and amazing grace
We bring our evening worship to you
And listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.