Daily Devotions for Saturday 11th January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 21 verses 1-17
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Jesus in Jerusalem

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 Jesus
Praying for Jerusalem at this time
Honestly, humbly.

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 MATTHEW 21 verses 1-17
Reflect on these words …. and then Pray in response to this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 10th January, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MATTHEW 19 verses 13-15
Meditation : take time and consider what happens here.
Jesus blesses little children

What images or words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming younger members in your Church family

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 19 verses 13-15
– in another version?
Reflect on the truths behind the words mentioned here and pray in response to this Jesus
For others in our Church Family

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 9th January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 17 verses 24-27
Meditation : take time and consider this short passage this morning.
Paying tax

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What is your response?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words to this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Linda Wright in 2025
Father God…hear our prayers and bless her real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MATTHEW 17 verses 24-27
Reflect on these words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of request and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us in Christ Jesus
For our trust and hope is in you
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
This evening hour
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 8th January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 14 verses 22-36

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this new morning
Jesus. Peter.
Walking on and sinking in the water

What words stays with you?
How much of a Peter are you?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on John and Lindsay and their family in 2025
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 14 verses 22-36
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response to this God

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
Our daily bread and living water.
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others about this Jesus.
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 7th January, 2025

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : MATTHEW 14 verses 1-21
Meditation : consider this eventful passage as your day starts.
Jesus
John the Baptist
Miraculous feeding of 5,000+

What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this new day

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from MATTHEW 14 verses 1-21
Reflect on the words and all that happens…. And then pray to this Jesus in response

O Lord Jesus,
Hear our evening prayers,
For our city and our nation.
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow’s needs
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Tuesday Time-out

As we step into this new year of 2025 ….and reflect on God’s faithfulness 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.

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 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 visited the nativity scene in the Offering House? 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 December our focus will be on the Advent theme – come Lord Jesus!. 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 January 2025.