On this Tuesday in June – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……
P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the particular needs of our church family, the SEECOS church family, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Upper Room day
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : PROVERBS 9 verses 10-12
Meditation : take time and consider these verses this new morning.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : PROVERBS 9 verses 10-12
read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to our God
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
I rest in Him this evening
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.
As we journey through these days of June 2024….and pause to take time-out with God…
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 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 John and 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 walked the Word for Today round the church building? It takes about 20-30 minutes and is focussed on words from Matthew 14 verses 22-33…. 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 June, our focus is on the book of Proverbs as well as some Psalms. 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 2024.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : PROVERBS 8 verses 7 and 8
Meditation : take time and consider these 2 verses this Sunday morning.
Truth
Lies
What do these words mean for you at this time?
Then Pray with your own words in response to Father God
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Central Asia
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PROVERBS 8 verses 7 and 8
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response
And so to you, O God of perfect Truth,
we bring our evening words of prayer
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.
Proverbs 10 verse 12
Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?
It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.
The link to this morning’s – from John – have a look and listen…
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : PSALM 53
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this Sunday morning.
God looks down from heaven…
What do these words mean for you today?
How would you describe your walk with God at the moment?
And then pray in response – using the words of verses 2 and 3 as you turn to prayer
O God of grace-giving-Life
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
We call out to you for those we know
In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
O LORD our God
Teach us how
To trust You with all our heart
and lean not on our own understanding;
Help us
In all our ways to submit to You,
and know You will make our paths straight.
For we believe and trust in You
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Amen and Amen
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from PSALM 53
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God
Looking again at verse 1
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
Forgive us our sins
Even today
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
Even today
As we believe and trust in you
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
With hope and confidence in You above all others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.