‘…..the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith’
Romans 16 verses 25 and 26
In this way the priest will make atonement for them for the sin they have committed, and they will be forgiven.
Leviticus 4 verse 35
During 2022 we are looking daily at the theme of GOOD NEWS as we journey with Paul through his letter to the ROMANS – and pausing at our times of Midday Devotion to pray for others in our church family, our city and our world.
In March, as we journey though Lent, we look into LEVITICUS as well as ROMANS.
Leviticus is not an easy book to chew over – but there are truths behind the words that will help us understand more about God’s Good News through the Sacrifice of Jesus.
We are all encouraged to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’
These Devotions are but one way to feed on God’s Word in the morning, at midday, in the evening… to pray with Him continually through the day and even to share with others the treasures or hurdles you discover.
The Church website and Facebook page (even on a handy mobile) provide a fuller daily devotional page. However it all follows the pattern below which the information provided fits into, based on the Kirk’s origins of the Celtic and Northumbrian traditions
which we started as a church family in 2015.
Morning
Reading and Meditation on the content and Prayer of response
Midday
Prayer – mostly for others
Evening
Verse(s) from the morning reading
Reflection and Prayer at the end of the day
A Prayer for the Month of MARCH
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
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
As a Church we were part of the global prayer venture – Thy Kingdom Come.
This prayer continues around the world!
Thy Kingdom Come 2022 prayer venture will be running 26 May – 5 June.
Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit one of the 11 daily themes….and this time we revisit the children’s videos with the Cheeky Pandas!
This week it is the theme of HELP – as we are encouraged to ask for God’s Help – for ourselves and for others
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : ROMANS 16 verses 21-24
Meditation : take time and consider this part of Paul’s letter this Sunday morning.
Who are your fellow-workers – fellow-travellers – fellow-believers?
And then pray in response – naming others before God
Thanking
Asking
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
God of the Church
Our God
Living and True
Hear us
God of Paul
Our God
Gracious and Kind
Help us
God of the Romans
Our God
Use us
To tell others
Of your Good News
In this world
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen!
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from ROMANS 16 verses 21-24
Reflect on the people behind the words and then Pray in response to our God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others before you
As we pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ROMANS 16 verses 17-20
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Closing Instructions.
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
And then take time to Pray in response to our God
Amen we pray together this new day!
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS 16 verses 17-20
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
These are our evening prayers,
O God, our God
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
