As your Monday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from HABAKKUK chapter 1
You are encouraged to
P ause in God’s presence
R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given
A sk for His help – for yourself and for another
Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!
As a Church 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. This is a safe place, and COVID-19 guidelines are carefully followed.
However – the Upper Room is now on holiday until mid-August!
And some of us are taking time away over the next few weeks – at last!
However, it is good to continue to take time-out with God in these coming days and weeks.
* To find space to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – for yourself and for others
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these slower days and moments
So – why not plan to read a meaningful devotional book in this summer break?
Or have a notebook or journal nearby and record thoughts and dreams and prayers – and what God is saying to you at this time?
You are invited to take a meaningful walk…around the Pathway of Peace that will be available during July and August around the Kirk building.
We would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider what God is saying to you at this time from the words displayed at various locations from the Bible…starting at the Offering House.
You are invited to use the bench at the top left of the Kirkyard (under the large tree) to pause and pray – to be still with God – to ask, seek, knock, wait and receive.
You are also reminded of the Prayer Wall available on the Kirk website under the Prayer tab – a place you can bring your prayers – and ask for prayer if appropriate.
The Daily Devotions will take us to the Psalms in July and August – and you may want to pray a psalm each day. 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…
Above all – make the most of summer time-out – for body, mind and spirit!
P-ause
R-ejoice
A-sk
Y-ield/say Yes to God’s ways!
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : HABAKKUK chapter 1
Meditation : take time to consider these honest words of complaint as your day starts.
Do you have a complaint to God at this time?
What is your response to our world in these times?
Then Pray with honesty in response to the LORD our God
Looking again at verse 5
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For our nation
For our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on John and Lindsay and their family
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Habakkuk 1
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
P ause and wait before God
R ejoice in His goodness to you
A sk
Y ield/Yes to His ways
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
As your Sunday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we prepare to step into a new week with God
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from MICAH 7 verses 14-20
You are invited to pray with….A C T S
A doration in praise and worship for who God is
C onfession for the sins of this day
T hanksgiving for the good gifts God has given today – to you and to others!
S upplication – asking for His help – for a certain situation or person
O Lord, I have heard of what you have done,
and I am filled with awe.
Now do again in our times
the great deeds you used to do.
Be merciful, even when you are angry.
Habakkuk 3 verse 2
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : MICAH 7 verses 14-20
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
The God of Salvation.
What do the words mean for you today?
What is God teaching you about Himself?
And then pray in response – using verses 18-20 as you turn to prayer
O God of greatness
As we pause in your presence
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
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 particular verses again from MICAH 7
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we pause in your presence
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
For we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
