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Daily Devotions for 25th January, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : GENESIS chapter 24

Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here!
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others
Seeking a life partner
Living a life of singleness
Giving a son or daughter to marriage

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who are preparing for married life
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from Genesis 24
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to the Lord
Living Lord, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 24th January, 2019

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 23

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible this morning.
What does it say to you today about relationships?

Then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others recently bereaved

(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)

O LORD, have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those preparing for a family funeral
Father God….hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this chapter again
Reflect on the verses and events at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of all comfort
O LORD, hear our evening prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 23rd January, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : GENESIS 22 verses 1-19

Meditation : prayerfully consider these events as you imagine all that happens.
What words stays with you?
Is there something God is asking you to do for Him?

Then pray in response to this God

O LORD our God,
Who loved us all so much
That You gave Your only Son
To die in our place
Thank you
Thank you
In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on parents in our Church Family at LK
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each of them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Genesis 22
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we lay ourselves before you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 22nd January, 2019

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : GENESIS 21 verses 1-8

Meditation : consider this new baby boy and his family.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?

Take time to Pray in response to Father God
For your family
For babies and families known to you

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
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to Father God in response
Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.

TUESDAY upper room TUESDAY

Perhaps you already make use of this opportunity for time out each week?
Maybe you don’t.

Perhaps you used to make use of this place with space?
Maybe you don’t now.

Why not make 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

2.30-4pm…part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity as we pause to pray for the life and work of SEECAT
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 church life and work
so that together we hear what God is saying to His Church at Liberton Kirk.