Daily Devotions for Friday 2nd June, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 5-38
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
The births of John and Jesus are announced.
Zechariah
Gabriel
Mary

What words stay with you?
What is God reminding/teaching you about His ways?

Then take time to Pray to this God
Giving thanks for Zechariah and Mary
And for babies born into our community at this time

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church Family at Moredun Tron
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 1 verses 5-38
Reflect on the way God has led your family
and pray in response to Him
giving thanks

LORD God, the God of mercy and favour,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 1st June, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 1 verses 1-4
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
Dear Theophilus.
Carefully studied.

What is your attitude as you start looking into Luke’s account?
Why not keep a journal as you start these journeys with Luke…..

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
Hear our many prayers
As we start this journey with Luke
And Your Good News story of Jesus.
We ask in Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church Family at Liberton Northfield
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out grace and blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from LUKE 1 verses 1-4
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 31st May, 2023

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 31-39
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
More than Conquerors.
The Love of Christ.
Convinced.

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with thanksgiving
Pray with humility
Pray with confidence – for yourself and for others

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who need hope and joy at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS 8 verses 31-39
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful and loving God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth
As it is in heaven
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 30th May, 2023

Upper Room day

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 18-30
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm this morning.
Future Glory.
What words or images stay with you?
What is your prayer of hope today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ 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 ROMANS 8 verses 18-30 again – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name.

Daily Devotions for JUNE 2023

So I made a careful study of everything and then decided to write
and tell you exactly what took place.
Luke 1 verse 3

During 2022 we were looking daily at the theme of GOOD NEWS as we journeyed with Paul through his letter to the ROMANS.

In 2023, we are looking at TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS with Matthew, Mark, Luke and John….and pausing at our times of Midday Devotion to pray for others in our church family, our city and our world.

In June and July we journey with LUKE and his Gospel.

We are all invited to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ in 2023.

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 JUNE

Dear Jesus,
You proclaimed that You were the way, the way to a better life.
You came to show us how to help provide a better life for everyone worse off than ourselves.
Lead us now, strengthening us to care for those who are vulnerable and the strangers in our midst.
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

Tuesday Tuesday

As we journey through these closing days of May 2023….and after the global prayer venture of Thy Kingdom Come….

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…with a creative flavour….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 safe 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 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…..or you can arrange to pray with the Prayer Team at some point suitable for you….

You are also invited to walk round the Kirk, pondering some of the words laid out at the various stations from the Bible……or to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – 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.

Our Prayer Team also invite you to Prayer for Healing – a safe place with a small trained team – each Tuesday in May and June. This will be available in the McDonald Room (near the cafe foyer) 1-2pm and 6.30-7.30pm.

You are also encouraged 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.

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 May our focus will be on Thy Kingdom Come as we continue on the theme of Telling Others the Good News . 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 the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel….from members of our Church Family providing a reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture ran 18-28 May. Will you still be praying for 5??

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