Upper Room Word for Today Tuesday

As we step further into September 2024….and reflect on God’s walk with us…

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 this Tuesday once more – and you are encouraged to take time-out with God…..to find a quiet place with space at this busy time of year…..7.30am-7.00pm……with opportunities to pray with John and others at 8am… Midday and 7pm….

* A space for you to be still in your busy needy 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

You are also encouraged to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – where you can find more information 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. Have you walked prayerfully around the Kirk building following the Word for Today guide? As you do…pray for the building, inside and outside… The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there.

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 September our focus is on the book of JERTEMIAH. 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 Sunday reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture ran 9-19 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 continue to journey through 2024.

Daily Devotions for Monday 9th September, 2024

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

Reading : JEREMIAH chapter 9 verses 23-26
Meditation : take time to consider this well-known passage afresh this morning
The LORD says…..

What is your response to these truths behind the words?

Pray in response to what you have read
Humbly
Honestly

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the SEECAT group of churches
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this group real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again from JEREMIAH chapter 9 verses 23-26
Reflect carefully on these words and then Pray in response

Thank you Father God for your help and forgiveness and love – even today.
Hear our various Monday evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Bible Verse for Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

No one is like you, Lord;
you are great,
and your name is mighty in power.

Jeremiah 10 verse 6

Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?

It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.

The link to this morning’s – from John – have a look and listen…Are all faiths the same?

Daily Devotions for Sunday 8th September, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : JEREMIAH ch. 8 verse 18 – ch.9 verse 11
Meditation : take time to consider these honest words on this Sunday morning.
Jeremiah’s sorrow

What is your response to these words today?

And then pray in response to this God, our God
Naming others known to you

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

O LORD my God
Faithful and Eternal
Planner and Potter
Guide my steps

O LORD my God
Saviour and Teacher
Guide and Protector
Lighten my load

O LORD my God
Merciful and Forgiving
Helper and Provider
Walk with me

This month
This day
This moment

Amen and Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from JEREMIAH ch. 8 verse 18 – ch.9 verse 11
Reflect on the words spoken and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great Hope,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 7th September, 2024

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

Reading : JEREMIAH chapter 8 verses 4-12
Meditation : take time to consider this part of the chapter this morning.
Sin
Punishment

What encourages and challenges you today?
What is God saying to you about His ways?

And then Pray in response
With words of confession

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 these verses again from JEREMIAH chapter 8 verses 4-12
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen

Daily Devotions for Friday 6th September, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JEREMIAH chapter 7 verses 1-20
Meditation : take time to consider these events this morning
Jeremiah preaches
The LORD said…

What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?

Then take time to Pray in response
Humbly
Honestly

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer list
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy on each and all we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JEREMIAH chapter 7 verses 1-20
Reflect on all that happens here
and pray in response to this God, our God

LORD God, Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us even today
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.