As we have stepped into a new month – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 7 verses 7-25
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer
We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Upper Room day – time out with God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ROMANS 7 verses 7-25
Meditation : consider this passage today… at the start of your day.
The Law and Sin.
What are you challenged/encouraged by from these verses?
What words stay with you?
And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to thank God for His work in your life
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
O make me more like Jesus I ask
Even today.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from ROMANS 7 verses 7-25
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
Thank you for being there with me
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
As we have stepped into a new week – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 7 verses 1-6
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer
We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
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 this New Year, the Upper Room will be open this Tuesday 7.30am-7.30pm – and perhaps this will be a place for you to visit – for the first time?
* To find a quiet space to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – for yourself and for others at this time in your week
* 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.
You are 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.
Complementing our recent WORLD MISSION service, the Offering House will have a display of the breadth of the church’s missionary interests across our European, African and Asian Partners. It will remain up there until 20th February, so, take the opportunity to visit (it will be open daily) and become better informed so as to PRAY more effectively for our contacts around the world.
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 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 ROMANS – 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 2022.
