Daily Devotions for Saturday 19th March, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 1 verse 16

Meditation : take the time to consider these words of Paul’s this Saturday morning.
I am not ashamed.
The power of God.

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Confessing.
Asking.
Interceding for others.

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Thank you Jesus Christ
That you came
From heaven to earth
As God’s perfect sacrifice

Spirit of God
Prompt us
Enable us
To share this Good News

In our family circle
In Liberton
In Edinburgh
In our world

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read the words again from ROMANS 1 verse 16
Reflect on the truths written here…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

Shine Jesus shine!

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Pause to Pray for Others

On this Friday in Lent…as the nation and the world wrestles with the virus and vaccine supplies…and the crisis in Ukraine is a major concern before us in our world … you are invited to pause and continue to pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for all those in need on our Church Prayer List at this time – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For all those working and talking for peace in Ukraine and Russia at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For those who are anxious and fearful at this time

Daily Devotions for Friday 18th March, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LEVITICUS chapter 9

Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
Aaron offers Sacrifices.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others known to you in Christian service

Pray your own words to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the church family at Gilmerton Hub/Moredun Tron
Father God, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LEVITICUS chapter 9
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to the God we serve

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have called to serve you full-time
For those who serve us at Liberton
For those you are calling at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.