You are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today
P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given to you and others
A-sk for the needs of our world at this time – especially in Ukraine, Russia and Afghanistan
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Upper Room day – time-out with God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : LEVITICUS 7 verses 1-10
Meditation : consider this passage as your day starts.
Repayment Offerings
What do the words mean for you in your life at this time?
Is there an offering God is asking of you?
Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Resting in Him as you step into this day
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 from LEVITICUS 7 verses 1-10
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response
Lord Jesus, Son of God, Giver of rest,
God’s Perfect Sacrifice,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.
(thank you Church of Scotland for this image)
As a Church 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, and COVID-19 guidelines are carefully followed.
Please do remember to take a lateral flow test before you come out…..face coverings and social distancing please.
As we journey further into 2022, the Upper Room will be open this Tuesday 7.30am-7.30pm – and perhaps this will be a place for you to visit – as a place to pause and pray in particular for the situation in Ukraine and our world at this time. We are joining with 24-7 Prayer across the nation and the world in this venture.
* To find a quiet space to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these slower days and moments
There will be opportunities to pause and pray with others – at 8am – 12 noon – 7pm – and John and those who gather will be glad to share these with you as we turn in prayer with others.
The Offering House will be open this week – do have a look in and see the Word For Today focus on words from Romans chapter 8.
You are also invited 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 also 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 war in Ukraine and the new coronavirus cases 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 LEVITICUS for March – as we consider the perfect sacrifice of Jesus in this season of Lent – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day. 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…
May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through these days of Lent 2022.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : LEVITICUS 6 verses 24-30
Meditation : we take time to consider this part of the Bible this morning.
Sin Offerings
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?
Pray in response to what you have read
Giving thanks for the sacrifice of Jesus – for our Sin
Confessing and receiving God’s forgiveness
Thank you Father God for your love and forgiveness and help!
Hear our morning prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Care Van in our city
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask – even today.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LEVITICUS 6 verses 24-30
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response
Thank you Father God for your amazing grace and forgiveness and love!
Hear our evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.
As we journey through Lent – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 1 verse 15 – as we consider the Good News of Jesus
As you pause to pray…
Adore – the God we believe and trust in
Confess – the sins of today
Thanks – for the blessings of this Sunday
Supplication/asking – for yourself, for others on your prayer list, for our world at this time