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Daily Devotions for Wednesday 15th July, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : PSALM 37 verses 1-7

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
Do not fret…Trust…Delight…Wait…
There are some great teachings in each of these verses.
Which one will you hold onto at this time?

Then turn to pray to God in response….looking again at verse 7

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
May we be a people
Who ever trust you above all others.
O teach us what this truly means
In our lives
In our community
In our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the City Council in our city at this time
O LORD, have mercy, give wisdom and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 37
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God, God of perfect righteousness,
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of your guiding in our world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

July Rhythm for Time-Out

As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provided a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out. However in these times sadly it is not possible to open and run this space….at the moment. July would normally be our sabbatical month however from this rhythm.

But…..our Tuesdays – and every day – can still be an opportunity for time out…..with God…..where we are at home or work

You are invited to pause at some time during July and be still with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

You are encouraged to speak with Him….to listen to Him.…to receive from Him…especially at this time as we seek to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church in our times.

You are encouraged to visit the PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirkyard which is open 8am-8pm during July and August and visit the prayer stations as you walk and think and reflect and pray in these days.

Peace Pathway Poster 2020

You are invited to share in the Midday Prayers and Evening Prayers that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm on various days on the Kirk website and on our social media pages. We are also encouraged to pray with others in our city and across our land at 5pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus.

You are invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through this week together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days of 2020….You may wish to visit the Kirk for Private Prayer when the building is open 2-4pm on a Sunday afternoon.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 14th July, 2020

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord

Reading : PSALM 32 verses 8-11

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
Instructed by God.
Which words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today and what is your response?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 32
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of David and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we trust in your teaching us
As we journey from today to tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.