Tag: Advent

Daily Devotions for Sunday December 6th, 2020

Second Sunday in Advent

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

Reading : MATTHEW 24 verses 15-31

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible.
The Awful Horror.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from his Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered
Pray for our Sunday Services to evidence God at work

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
For I believe and trust in Him
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 MATTHEW 24.15-31 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God
Including for others known to you in need at this time

O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we name others in need before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Time-out in Advent

The Kirk is getting ready for Christmas times! The diary is looking a bit busier as we step into December!

As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out in these busier days. In the early weeks and months of lockdown it was not possible to open and run this space…but it is now still available for one and all…whether you belong to Liberton Kirk or not.

You are invited to come….perhaps for the first time…..

* A place with space in a busy world
** For time-out in this Advent season
* Private prayer or with others
** With God – Father Son and Holy Spirit

Above the Kirkgate Cafe…..7.30am-7.30pm

Opportunites to pray with others will be possible at 8am…12 noon and 7pm

There are guidelines to follow…..including wearing a face covering.

But…..our Tuesdays – and every day – can still be an opportunity for time out…..with God…..where we are…at home or at work

You are invited to pause regularly at some time during the day and be still with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

You are encouraged to speak with Him….to listen to Him.…to receive from Him…especially at this time as we seek to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church in our times.

The PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirkyard is now closed but you can still walk around the Kirk and as you walk and think and reflect and pray in these days know that God is still walking with you. You will find that there are timely prompts for this time of year to consider from the Bible as you prayerfully walk around.

You are invited to share in the Midday Prayers and Evening Prayers that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm on various days on the Kirk website and on our social media pages. We are also encouraged to pray with others in our city and across our land at 5pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during this particular week you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.

We are all invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through these latter weeks of 2020 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days.

Daily Devotions for 25th December, 2019

Christmas Day!

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : REVELATION chapter 5

Meditation : prayerfully consider these verses on this special morning
Which words stays with you?
What is God saying to you about Jesus today?

Then pray in response to this God with words of worship

O LORD our God,
Thank you
Thank you
For sending Jesus
And for the hope we have
In Christ Jesus
Even through this Day.
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your family on this day
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from REVELATION 5
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
LORD God, majestic God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for the gift of a Saviour
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 24th December, 2019

Christmas Eve

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

Reading : REVELATION chapter 4

Meditation : consider this passage this particular morning
What is God saying to you today from this chapter?
What is your response to Him today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
With honest humility and songs of praise.

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 REVELATION 4
Reflect on John’s words…. And then pray to this glorious God in response
Father God, our majestic God, hear our evening prayers,
As we return our praise to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.