A Call to Evening Prayer

As part of our daily rhythm of Prayer and Devotion you are invited to pause and pray with others as your day closes.

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from LUKE 11 vs 1-13 and consider them afresh.

You may need to name others before Father God.

You may want to be still with our God as you look back on your day.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 21st January, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 11 verses 1-13

Meditation : take time and consider this part of Luke’s Gospel this morning.
Jesus’ teaching on Prayer
What does it mean for you today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Using Jesus’ words for yourself – and others

Our Heavenly Father
Your Kingdom Come
Forgive us our sins
Your will be done
In our lives
In our Church
In our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those whose workplace is near to the Kirk
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 11
Reflect on these words from Jesus at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our Father God

O LORD, Father God, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have shown compassion to
Even today
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done
As we step into tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Wednesday Evening Prayer

As part of our daily rhythm of Prayer and Devotion you are invited to pause and pray with others as your day closes.

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from MARK 4 vs 35-41.

You may need to name others before Father God.

You may want to be still with our God as you look back on your day.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 20th January, 2021

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

Reading : MARK 4 verses 35-41

Meditation : prayerfully consider these events as you imagine all that happens.
Jesus calms a Storm.
What words stays with you?
Is there a storm you want Jesus to calm – for you or others?

Then pray in response to this Jesus – with confidence


Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your family members in 2021
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MARK 4
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, mighty God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your guiding hand this day
As we name others in need before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen

A Call to Evening Prayer

As part of our daily rhythm of Prayer and Devotion you are invited to pause and pray with others as your day closes.

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from MATTHEW 11 vs 25-30.

You may need to name others before Father God.

You may want to be still with our God as you look back on your day.

Time-Out to Listen

As a Church our theme for 2021 comes from John 15.5……Listening to God, in Prayer with Him.
It was the theme we took time to consider last Saturday morning at our Focus Day…..which was recorded if you missed it….well worth the catch-up!

However we all have time now to take time-out to listen to God’s still small voice in these days….

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 these busier days. In the early weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it is not possible once again to open and run this space.

You are invited however to make time to pause and take time out…at this time of the year…perhaps for the first time….. and it doesn’t have to be a Tuesday!

However, this Tuesday instead of visiting the Upper Room you are encouraged to…..tarry a while with God, maybe a bit longer than usual……to look for fruit…to expect fruit…to ask for fruit!
* Find a space to be still in a busy world
** For regular time-out during this month
* Private prayer for yourself and for others
** Listening to 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.

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 these particular weeks 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 early days of 2021 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these changing and uncertain days. You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and we would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider the Word for Today words and images from JOHN 14 during this month.

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