On this final Tuesday in August – 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, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Upper Room day and Gathering for Prayer in the evening
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : ISAIAH 56 verses 1-3
Meditation : take time and consider this short passage this Tuesday 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
Naming others on your personal prayer list
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 : ISAIAH 56 verses 1-3
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 name others before Him
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.
As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ISAIAH chapter 55 – as we continue to pause in the Old Testament….
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….
We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Monday – to us and to others
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
As we journey through these closing days of August 2024….and reflect on God’s 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 – after taking a summer break in July – 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 Peace Pathway round the church building? It takes about 20-30 minutes and is a meaningful way to take time-out….this is the final week to do so. 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 August our focus is on the book of Isaiah…before we move on with Jeremiah. 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 : ISAIAH chapter 55
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Monday morning.
God’s offer
Mercy
The Word of the LORD
What words stay with you as you step into today?
Then Pray with your own words in response to this God
Humbly
Honestly
Asking
Seeking
Receiving
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in cities of Sydney and Christchurch
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 55
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response
The LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he honours the humble with victory.
Let God’s people rejoice in their triumph
and sing joyfully all night long.
And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
With thanksgiving for your mercy even to us today
For your Word we can rely on
For others seeking you at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
P ause
R eflect
A sk
Y ield