Daily Devotions for 19th February, 2019

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 39

Meditation : consider these events and the people involved.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response?

Take time to Pray in response to the Lord – with honesty and humility

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening

Reading : read the passage again about Joseph and Potiphar’s wife
Reflect on the words and the events here…. And then pray to Father God in response
Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
Forgive us
Help us
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.

UPPER ROOM Tuesday

Is this part of your weekly routine as you step further into 2019?
If you are unable to attend due to work or family commitments – why not find a place with space and join with others in pausing to listen and pray with God.

The room above the Café becomes an Upper Room each Tuesday

Space
Sofas
Candles
Cross
Prayer Tree
Bibles
Journals
Music
Windows with a view

all to be used – or not – as you prefer

There are opportunities to pause and pray and listen with others
7.30-8am
12 noon-12.30pm
2.45-3.45pm
7-7.15pm

And the Café is open from 9am!

You are encouraged to make this opportunity to pause and pray with God an active part of your walk with Jesus and our church life and work so that together we hear what God is saying to His Church at Liberton Kirk.

Daily Devotions for 18th February, 2019

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

Reading : GENESIS 37 verses 12-36

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?

Pray in response to what you have read – praying for others in your family

In and through Christ Jesus, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(See in the magazine or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read these words again about Joseph and his brothers
Reflect on the people and events here and then Pray in response
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers, as we return our thanks to You.
As we thank you for our family members
As we pray for them by name
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 17th February, 2019

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

Reading : PSALM 23

Meditation : take time to consider these familiar words this morning
(Possibly in another version of the Bible?)
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching you today from this psalm?

And then pray in response, to Jesus, our Good Shepherd
thanking Him
trusting Him
following Him into the day ahead

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for your church family to know God’s Sunday blessings
O LORD, our God, hear our cry and pour out Your blessing!

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from Psalm 23
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, hear our prayers we ask.
As we return our thanks to you
As we acknowledge You our Shepherd
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.