Daily Devotions for Sunday 11th September, 2022

Special Communion service

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

Reading : ROMANS 11 verses 7-10

Meditation : take time to consider these words on this particular Sunday morning.
Deaf to God’s Call.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?

And then pray in response,
Naming others known to you choosing not to listen to God’s voice.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

How good it is to give thanks to you, O LORD.
We sing and dance with joy!
How great are your ways, O LORD.
We sing and dance with joy!

You forgive my sin and cleanse me within
I sing and dance with joy!
You help me and guide me
I sing and dance with joy!

Praise the LORD all His people
We sing and dance with joy!
Praise the LORD all His creatures
We sing and dance with joy!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Amen and Amen!

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 11 verses 7-10
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great Hope,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in our nation at this time
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To listen to what You are saying
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Saturday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a busy Sunday – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 11 verses 1-6– as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this Saturday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our nation at this significant time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways – as the Crown passes

Upper Room Tuesday – the Queen

As we journey through this significant time……

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 there will be space for a focus at the Prayer Tree on the passing of the Queen and the passing of the Crown to King Charles……you are therefore invited to take time-out with God at some point…7.30am – 7.30pm….and to pause with Him….reflecting…praying….

This is a quiet place…..a place for you and God to take time-out together

* A space for you to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God at this significant time – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times

There are opportunities to pause and pray with others at 8am….12 noon and 7pm….and John and others gathered then will be happy to see you at any of these times…..

You are also invited to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-8pm – there are several helpful reflections and prayers – and helpful leaflets and booklets about our faith and our Kirk.

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.

You are reminded of the Prayer Wall available on the Kirk website under the Prayer tab – a place you can bring your prayers – and ask for prayer from the Prayer Team if appropriate. At this time of need in Pakistan, Ukraine and elsewhere you may want to add your own prayer for our world at this time.

The Daily Devotions are taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word in the book of ROMANS during 2022 – 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. 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 you can still revisit Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel…..from our Prayer Ministry Team providing a reflection over the recent 11 days

May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through these particular days of September 2022.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 10th September, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 11 verses 1-6

Meditation : take time to consider the truths behind these words this morning.
God’s Mercy on Israel.
What encourages and challenges you today?
What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response
For our nation at this significant time
For our world
Giving thanks that God is a God of Mercy

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

Give blessings 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 ROMANS 11 verses 1-6
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into this weekend – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 10 verses 18-21– as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as this day closes

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this Friday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our nation at this significant time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways – as the Crown passes