Time-out

As we journey onwards further into May….and reflect on God’s amazing grace and 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. Please note this space will be available 9-5 on a Tuesday for the next couple of months.

You are encouraged to find a time and place that suits you…..if getting to this Upper Room during the day is not possible….

* 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 the Word for Today around the Kirk building – based on Romans 12? As you do…pray for your family, and the Kirk buildings, inside and outside..and all those who pass through the doors and gates. 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 May our focus will be on the theme of THY KINGDOM COME and THE LORD’S PRAYER. 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 May 2025.

Daily Devotions for Monday 12th May, 2025

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

Reading : PSALM 46
Meditation : take time to consider these words and truths as your day starts.
God is with us.
Our shelter and strength.

What words stay with you today?

Then Pause to Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Praying for those you know in need of shelter and strength

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in our SEECOS Care Team
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 46 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to Father God in response

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Loving Giving God,
Hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and my family before you at the end of this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Jesus said….This, then, is how you should pray:
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.

Matthew 6 verse 10
Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?

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

The link to this morning’s is available below – from Jared … On earth as in heaven…..it begins with us

Daily Devotions for Sunday 11th May, 2025

Covid Memorial Day

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

Reading : MATTHEW 6 verse 10
Meditation : take time and consider this passage these words of prayer this Sunday morning.
On earth as in heaven

What does this mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom ways?

And then pray in response – to this Sovereign God we believe in
Naming others known to you in a hard place

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

O Sovereign King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Gracious King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

O Just and Righteous King
We bow before You
Lord of all
Our Lord

Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from MATTHEW 6 verse 10
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, Sovereign God, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 10th May, 2025

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

Reading : PSALM 41
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
The prayer of a sick man

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Asking
Listening
Speaking
For yourself. For another.

Amen we pray together this new day.

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 the verses again from PSALM 41
Reflect on these particular words as your day ends…. and then Pray in response to Father God

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.