As we journey through this week – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 13 verses 1-7
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer
We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
You are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today
P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for peace and justice in our world and vaccine supplies to all countries
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Upper Room day – time-out with God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ROMANS 13 verses 1-7
Meditation : consider this particular passage as your day starts.
Duties towards State Authorities
What do the words mean for you in your life at this time?
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?
Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray for our City Council leaders
Pray for our national leaders
Pray for world leaders
Pray for the members of the Royal Family
In Jesus’ Name
Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read the passage again from ROMANS 13 verses 1-7
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response
Lord Jesus, Son of God,
Lord above all lords
Hear our evening prayers
For our leaders
For our world
Amen and Amen.
As we have stepped into a new week – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 12 verses 9-21
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer
We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
On this Monday of the month…as the nation and the world still wrestles with the virus and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern are before us in our nation and our world … 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 continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time
For family and friends and neighbours
For those who are hurting in body, soul and spirit at this time
For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation
For our country and world leaders at this time
As a Church we usually set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out in our busy days above the Kirkgate Cafe. This is a safe place, and COVID-19 guidelines are carefully followed.
Please do remember to take a lateral flow test before you come out…..face coverings and social distancing please.
As we journey further into 2022, the Upper Room will be open this Tuesday 7.30am-7.30pm – and perhaps this will be a place for you to visit – for the first time?
* To find a quiet space to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – for yourself and for others at this time in your week
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these slower days and moments
There will be opportunities to pause and pray with others – at 8am – 12 noon – 7pm – and John and those who gather will be glad to share these with you.
You are invited to use the bench at the top left of the Kirkyard (under the large tree – weather permitting) to pause and pray – to be still with God – to ask, seek, knock, wait and receive.
Complementing our recent WORLD MISSION service, the Offering House will have a display of the breadth of the church’s missionary interests across our European, African and Asian Partners. It will remain up there until 20th February, so, take the opportunity to visit (it will be open daily) and become better informed so as to PRAY more effectively for our contacts around the world.
You are also reminded of the Prayer Wall available on the Kirk website under the Prayer tab – a place you can bring your prayers – and ask for prayer from the Prayer Team if appropriate. At this time of new coronavirus cases you may want to add your own prayer for our world at this time.
The Daily Devotions are taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word in the book of ROMANS – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day. This is available on the Kirk website blog and our social media pages on Facebook and Twitter from 7am- and in the church magazine.
And – don’t forget the brief Sunday morning Reflection at 8am…
May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through these days of 2022.
