Author: Alastair

Daily Devotions for 9th January, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : GENESIS chapter 8

Meditation : consider these particular words and events this morning.
Why did Noah offer a sacrifice?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there a response of sacrifice God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to our Saviour God

O LORD our God,
Forgive us,
Help us,
Hear us
Receive our sacrifices this day
As we work to see Your Kingdom come,
Your will being done above all else.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Ministry Team at Liberton
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others known to you at this time
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
And bless each and all we name before you we ask.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 8th January, 2019

Upper Room day

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : GENESIS chapter 7

Meditation : consider all that happens here… at the start of your day.
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – in our world – even today.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Genesis 7
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

TUESDAY upper room TUESDAY

Perhaps you make use of this opportunity?
Maybe you don’t.

Perhaps you used to make use of this space for time out?
Maybe you don’t.

Why not make this part of your weekly routine as you step into 2019?
If you are unable to attend due to work or family commitments – why not find a place with space and join with others in pausing to listen and pray with God.

The room above the Café becomes an Upper Room each Tuesday

Space
Sofas
Cross
Candles
Bibles
Prayer Tree
Music
Journals
Windows with a view
all to be used – or not

There are opportunities to pause and pray with others
7.30-8am
12 noon-12.30pm
7-7.15pm

And the Café is open from 9am!

You are encouraged to make this opportunity to pause and pray with God an active part of our church life and work
so that together we hear what God is saying to His Church at Liberton Kirk.

Daily Devotions for 7th January, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One
Reading : GENESIS 6 verses 9-21

Meditation : take time to carefully consider these words about Noah.
How would you describe Noah’s relationship with God?
What is God saying to you today?

Then take time to Pray in response

LORD God,
Have mercy on us and our world we ask.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of hearing God’s call on their life
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Genesis 6
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to the God of truth and judgement
O Living and True God, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.