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Thy Kingdom Come #prayfor

As a Church we took part in the global prayer venture of Thy Kingdom Come earlier this year.
This ran during the 11 days between Ascension and Pentecost….many weeks and months ago now!

Each Saturday at 12 noon we are continuing to ask and seek and knock on Heaven’s door…..’Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done’…..and to pray for up to 5 people we know to meet with Jesus and to experience God’s Kingdom reign in their lives.

This week we focus on the theme of PRAY FOR as we pause to pray with others.

We are invited to spend time with the LORD our Father God….bringing our prayers for others to Him

In these days our prayer list for those we love, those we are concerned about, those in our community and city and nation and world will probably be a lengthy one.

Take time out with God

Name others before Him

Ask
Seek
Knock

Pray for others

Daily Devotions for Saturday 3rd October, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : PSALM 119 verse 103

Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray in response to the God of Psalm 119

O LORD
Our God
Mighty and Holy One,
Receive our praise
Hear our prayers
And keep us on the right path we ask
As you walk with us through this day
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

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

O Great King of kings
Your kingdom come
We say
Your will be done
In our lives
In your Church
On the General Assembly today
In this world
As it is in heaven
For yours is the eternal kingdom
All the power and heavenly glory
Now and forever
Amen!

Evening
Reading : read this verse from Psalm 119 again

Reflect prayerfully on the words….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others in need known to you at this time

Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you
As we journey into Communion Sunday together
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.

Call to Pray with Others

At this time in your Friday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends and neighbours

For our Church family in Liberton

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Friday 2nd October, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God

Reading : 1 SAMUEL 16 verses 1-13

Meditation : take time to carefully consider this passage today.
Samuel anoints David as king.
How does it encourage or challenge you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word as you step into today?

Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Including praying for others in positions of leadership in our church and nation

O LORD our God,
Hear our cry
Guide
Protect
Lead
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In our land
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the staff who work on our buses
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from 1 SAMUEL 16

Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself

O Lord, hear our prayers at this evening hour
As you search our hearts and minds
As we lay ourselves and others before You in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Call to Pray with Others

At this time in your Thursday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For friends and neighbours

For our Church family in Liberton

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time

Daily Devotions for Thursday 1st October, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : 1 SAMUEL chapter 8

Meditation : take time to consider these words and events this morning.
Israel requests a king.
How would you describe Israel’s relationship with God?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
What is your request today to the LORD?

Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God……..

In Jesus’ name these are our requests. Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the staff of a local shop near your home
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from 1 SAMUEL 8

Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God of Israel..our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we lay our requests before you
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.