Daily Devotions for Saturday 19th April, 2025

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

Reading : ISAIAH 53 verse 10-12

Meditation : take the time to consider these few words this Saturday morning.
The LORD says……

Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you today?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God we believe in
For yourself
For others

Amen we pray together this new day

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 ISAIAH 53 verse 10-12
Reflect on these few words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 18th April, 2025

Good Friday

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH 52 v 13 – ch.53 v 9
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here
The Suffering Servant

What images or words stay with you?
What words encourage and challenge you today?

And then Pray with honest words to this Jesus in response

And so we ask, Lord Jesus,
With hearts of humble gratitude,
Have mercy on those we name before you
Give hope and deliverance we ask
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Pray for 5 list
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH 52 v 13 – ch.53 v 9
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to this Jesus we believe in
Honestly
Humbly
Thankfully

In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen

Time-Out Tuesday Kirk House

As we journey through Holy Week ….and reflect on God’s amazing grace and walk with us…

At Liberton Kirk 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. However, for the weeks of Lent this space has moved into the Kirk House – next to the Kirkgate entrance – through the red door and with access on the ground floor. This is a safe place for you to be.

You are encouraged to find a time and place that suits you…..if getting to this Upper Room during Lent is not possible….

* A space for you to be still in your busy needy world
** To pause and pray with God at this time – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope.
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times

You are also encouraged to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – where you can find more information and helpful leaflets and booklets about our faith and our Kirk. There is also a Prayer Request Box situated here for you to leave your own personal requests – our Prayer Team will prayerfully support those you name. Have you visited the nativity scene in the Offering House? As you do…pray for your family, and the Kirk buildings, inside and outside..and all those who pass through the doors and gates. The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there. Have you walked the new Word for Today around the Kirk building?

You are also encouraged 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.

The Daily Devotions have been taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day as we consider the truths behind the words of this part of the Bible. During April our focus will continue on the book of GALATIANS and EASTER Resurrection 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…….and the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel….from members of our Church Family providing a Sunday reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture ran 9-19 May. Will you still be praying for 5??

May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we continue to journey through the rest of Lent 2025.