Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOHN 3 verses 11-15– as we consider some of the things that JESUS said….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Monday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Goma and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Time-Out Tuesday Kirk House

As we journey through Lent 2025 ….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 several weeks this space will move 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? It is based on JOHN 15…..I am The Vine….

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 March our focus will continue on some of the things that Jesus said. 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 March 2025.

Daily Devotions for Monday 10th March, 2025

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

Reading : JOHN 3 verses 11-15
Meditation : take time to consider these verses as your day starts.
Jesus said….
The Son of Man

What words stay with you today?
What is your response to what Jesus says here?

Then Pause to Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Naming others on a life journey at this time.
Naming others on a journey of struggling to believe in this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Guild group
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 3 verses 11-15

– in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to this God in response

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and my church family before you at the end of this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 9th March, 2025

First Sunday in Lent

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

Reading : JOHN 3 verses 5-8
Meditation : take time and consider this particular passage this Sunday morning.
Jesus said…..
The Kingdom of God
Born of the Spirit

What does this short passage mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about?

And then pray in response
Come to God with a confidence – because of Jesus
Asking
Seeking
Receiving

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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

Jesus
Son of God
Son of Man
Show us how to live

Jesus
True Vine
Good Shepherd
Teach us how to live

Jesus
Son of God
Great High Priest
Stay with us day by day

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from JOHN 3 verses 5-8
Reflect on the truths behind the words Jesus spoke and then Pray in response to this Jesus

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.