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Daily Devotions for Tuesday 12th May, 2020

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : EPHESIANS 6 verses 10-20

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
Words about armour.
Words that mention prayer.
Which words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Take time to Pray in response – as you put the armour on –
including for others known to you at this time in the heat of a battle

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from EPHESIANS 6
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the Ephesians,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we confess our sins this day
As we name others in need known to us
As we journey from today to tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Time-Out Tuesday – where you are

As a Church we have set aside a Tuesday each week and provided a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out.
However in these times sadly it is not possible to open and run this space.

But…..our Tuesdays can still be an opportunity for time out…..with God

You are invited to pause at some time in your Tuesday tomorrow and be still with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

You are encouraged to speak with Him….to listen to Him.…to receive from Him…

You are invited to share in the Midday Prayer and Evening Prayer that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm.
We are also encouraged to pray the Lord’s Prayer with others in our city and across our land at 5pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus.

You are invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through this week together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days….

Daily Devotions for Sunday 10th May, 2020

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

Reading : 2 CORINTHIANS 1 verses 3-7

Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
What words stay with you?
What encourages and challenges you today?

And then pray in response to the LORD our God – the God of all comfort
Use verses 3 and 4 as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God,
Gracious God of all comfort
God of mercy and compassion
O be near us we ask
O help us we ask
O comfort those in need this day
We ask
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 2 CORINTHIANS 1
Reflect on all that is said here in this passage and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, our God of compassion and comfort,
hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 9th May, 2020

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 26 and 27

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
What do they mean for you?
What is God teaching you today about Prayer?

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray as the Spirit leads you

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer

Almighty God, sitting enthroned in the heavens, we praise you because you, our Father, are our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. In these days of constant change & uncertainty, thank you that you never change. May we live each day conscious of your love surrounding us and your power strengthening us.

We pray for our fellow believers, those here in Liberton, throughout our nation and all over the world. Let us stand shoulder to shoulder, encouraging one another in faith and upholding one another in prayer. May we carry your light to the people we meet and bring your peace and hope to those living in fear.

Lord Jesus, there will be no end to the increase of your government and peace. We pray that many would be drawn to you in these days, that they would seek and find the security that is only found in you. Let your Kingdom come, your will be done, here on earth as in heaven.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 8
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Pray with Him this evening

LORD God, our God,
Thank you for giving us your Holy Spirit
To help us
To guide us
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.