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Daily Devotions for Tuesday 17th November, 2020

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 29-34

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
Jesus is the Son of God.
What does this mean for you?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others in your family 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 JOHN 1
Reflect…. and then Pray to this Jesus as your day closes

Jesus, Son of God,
My Saviour and Lord,
We believe and trust in you.
Hear our evening prayers
As we follow you from today to tomorrow
Amen.

Time Out Tuesday with Jesus

On Sunday morning in the Daily Reflection John reminded us to take time with Jesus..as he spoke of the tale of two sisters.

As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out. In the early weeks and months of lockdown it was not possible to open and run this space…but it is now still available for one and all…whether you belong to Liberton Kirk or not.

You are invited to come….perhaps for the first time…..

* A place with space in a busy world
** For time-out in these days
* Private prayer or with others
** With Jesus

Above the Kirkgate Cafe…..7.30am-7.30pm

Opportunites to pray with others will be possible at 8am…12 noon and 7pm

There are guidelines to follow…..including wearing a face covering.

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

You are invited to pause regularly at some time during the day 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.

The PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirkyard is now closed but you can still walk around the Kirk and as you walk and think and reflect and pray in these days know that God is still walking with you. You will find that there are prompts to consider from the Bible as you prayerfully walk around.

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…..and during this particular week you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.

We are all invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through the latter weeks of 2020 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days.

Daily Devotions for Monday 16th November, 2020

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 12-17

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage…words from Paul.
Father God..Abba..
What is God saying to you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , our Heavenly Father

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on fathers in our Church and community at this time
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the set passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to Father God in response

Father God, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I humbly name others before you.
As I lay myself and this world before you at this time
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Call to Sunday Evening Prayer

You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time in your Sunday

You may wish to revisit Psalm 119.129 and the Daily Devotions for today

You may wish to name others before Father God

You may need to be still with Him as you look back on your day and as you step into a new week

A Time to Pray with Others

At this time in your Sunday and in these changing times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

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

For family and friends

For all in our Church Family

For NHS and Care Home staff in our city

For our country and our national leaders at this time