At this time in your Wednesday 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 care homes in Liberton community
For our country and our national leaders
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,
let us be thankful and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
Hebrews 12 verse 28
During 2020 we are looking at standing on the promises of God – as well as dipping into Psalm 119 some weekends – pausing in prayer at our times of Midday Devotion for others in our church family, our city and our world at this time of the year.
In October we are considering Bible words on the KINGDOM OF GOD.
We are all encouraged to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ during this year with a difference of 2020.
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 October
O Great King of kings
Your kingdom come
We say
Your will be done
In our lives
In your Church
In this world
As it is in heaven
For yours is the eternal kingdom
All the power and heavenly glory
Now and forever
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
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God
Reading : JUDGES 16 verses 23-31
Meditation : take time to consider what these verses teach us
about Samson’s relationship with God.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Is God asking you to do something for Him – even today?
Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God
Look again at verse 28 as you turn to prayer
Build your Church, Lord
Make us strong, Lord.
In Jesus’ Name
Amen!
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those grieving at this time
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JUDGES 16
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God
Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
Forgive us our sins.
Build your Church – make us strong Lord.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
At this time in your Tuesday 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 students and university staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders
Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : JUDGES 16 verses 4-22
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
Samson and Delilah.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
Is there someone unhelpful in your life at this time?
Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
And then pray….
O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
To me
To my family
To my Church
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read the passage again from JUDGES 16
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
God of Samson, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.
