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Daily Devotions for Tuesday 3rd November, 2020

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : PSALM 8 verse 1

Meditation : consider what is said here about the name of our God.
‘O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!’
What does this mean for you?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pray with praise for who God is

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Our LORD and God
Receive our sacrifice of praise
For who you are
And
For the majesty of your name
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verse again from PSALM 8
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes

LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to trust in you
And know the majesty of your name
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Tuesday Time-Out with Lydia

On Sunday morning John invited us all to consider where are our places to meet with others in the same way we heard about Lydia (Acts chapter 16).

As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out. In the early weeks and months of lockdown it was not possible to open and run this space….BUT IT IS THIS TUESDAY!!

You are invited to….

* A place with space
** For time-out
* Private prayer
** With God

Above the Kirkgate Cafe…..7.30am-7.30pm

Opportunites to pray with others will be possible at 8am…12 noon and 7pm

There are guidelines to follow…..including wearing a face covering.

But…..our Tuesdays – and every day – can still be an opportunity for time out…..with God…..where we are…at home or at work

You are invited to pause regularly at some time during the day 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…especially at this time as we seek to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church in our times.

The PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirkyard is now closed but you can still walk around the Kirk and as you walk and think and reflect and pray in these days know that God is still walking with you. You will find that there are prompts to consider from the Bible as you prayerfully walk – the online church magazine has more information.

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 this particular week 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 the latter weeks of 2020 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days.

Daily Devotions for Monday 2nd November, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : EXODUS chapter 20 verse 7

Meditation : take time to consider these words about using the name of the LORD
What is God teaching or reminding you today from these words?
What is your response to Him?

Then take time to Pray in response
Including for those known to you at this time resisting to honour God’s name

O LORD our God,
Have mercy on us and those we name before you we ask.
O Help us
Even today
To speak your name as you deserve
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of the Scottish Bible Society
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and bless them we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verse again from EXODUS 20
Reflect on its meaning for you at this time and pray in response…to this God

O Living and True God, our God, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins where we have not spoken aright today
As we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on those we name before you
As we step into tomorrow.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Sunday Evening Prayer

You are invited to pause and pray at this time of the day and at the start of a new month

You may wish to revisit the Daily Devotions for the Bible verse to consider

You may want to be still with Father God

You may need to name others before Him

Daily Devotions for Sunday 1st November, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 119 verse 119

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the psalm.
What is God saying to you today from his Word?
What are you encouraged and challenged by?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered
Pray for our morning services of worship together to evidence God at work

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
For I believe and trust in Him
Today this is our prayer
For we believe and trust in Him
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own Midday Prayer

Heavenly Father — You know us better than we know ourselves.
We are conscious of our own limitations, and the weakness of our faith and witness.
Give us your Strength and Power –
show us how to find the right way – in the footsteps of your Son.
Let the re-assurance of your forgiveness be with us always.
We think of your promises given to your people over the ages — to Abraham — to David –
to Solomon — to the Virgin Mary — to the Apostles and Saints– and to us in our generation.
Help us to live out these Promises, with the help of your Holy Spirit.
Enable us to follow in the path of our Saviour, your Son Jesus Christ.
Make us more fully able to love You, to love our neighbours, and to love ourselves in due measure.
Give life in all its fullness, to our communities and to us,
so that in this way we may be agents in the advancement of your Kirk, in our World.
AMEN

Evening
Reading : read Psalm 119 v 119 again as your day ends

Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God
Including for others known to you in need at this time

O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this Sunday.
As we name others in need before You.
As we step into a new week with you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.