Tag: 2023

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 1-12– as we start to consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Monday – 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

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

January Tuesday Time-Out

As we journey through these early days of 2023……

At Liberton Kirk 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 for you to be.

The Upper Room will be open once again this Tuesday….the first as we step into 2023…and you are invited to take time-out with God at some point…7.30am – 7.30pm….and to pause with Him….reflecting…praying….

This is a quiet place…..a place for you and God to take time-out together

* A space for you to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God at this significant time – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times

There are opportunities to pause and pray with others at 8am, 12 noon and 7pm….and John and others gathered then will be happy to see you at any of these times…..

You are invited to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm – there are several helpful reflections and prayers – and helpful leaflets and booklets about our faith and our Kirk. There is also a Prayer Request Box situated here for you to leave your own personal requests – our Prayer Team will prayerfully support those you name.

The Daily Devotions have been taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day as we consider the truths behind the words of this part of the Bible. During January we begin to focus on Telling Others the Good News with Matthew’s Gospel. 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…….and you can still revisit Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel…..from our Prayer Ministry Team providing a reflection over the 11 days period

May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through this January 2023.

Daily Devotions for Monday 9th January, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 1-12

Meditation : as we pause with God, take time to consider this part of the Bible this morning.
The Sermon on the Mount.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?
What words of Jesus stay with you?
What words can you pass on to someone else today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Naming others before Father God

Thank you Father God for your help and grace and comfort
Hear our morning prayers we ask
As we name others before you
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Family prayer list
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 1-12
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response
Naming others before Father God

Thank you Father God for your help and mercy and blessing
Hear our evening prayers we ask
As we name others before you
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come – revisited

As a Church we were part of the global prayer venture last year – Thy Kingdom Come.

This prayer continues around the world!

Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting one of the themes of the TKC venture….and this time we revisit the theme of PRAY FOR 5
You are invited to pause and pray for up to 5 friends, family members, neighbours, colleagues to meet Jesus and to know God for themselves.