Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from JOEL chapter 3 verses 1-15 – as we continue to pause in the Old Testament….

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 Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen 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 whenever

As we step into this week in November 2024….and reflect on God’s 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. This is a safe place for you to be.

The Upper Room will be open this Tuesday once more – and you are encouraged to take time-out with God…..to find a quiet place with space at this busy time of year…..7.30am-7.00pm……with opportunities to pray with others at 8am… Midday and 7pm….

* 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 walked prayerfully around the Kirk building following the Word for Today from Luke chapter 18 helpful words for this month? As you do…pray for the building, inside and outside… The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there.

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 November our focus is on the books of HOSEA, JOEL, AMOS and JONAH. 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 2024.

Daily Devotions for Monday 18th November, 2024

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

Reading : JOEL 3 verses 1-15
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
God will judge

What words stay with you?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this God we believe in

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Niger
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOEL 3 verses 1-15
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to this God in response
Humbly
Honestly

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Daily Devotions for Sunday 17th November, 2024

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

Reading : JOEL 2 verses 18-32
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this Sunday morning.
God restores
Be glad!
I will pour out…..
Dreams and visions

What do these words mean for you today?
Which promise will you take into today?

And then pray in response
Giving thanks
Asking and seeking

O God of grace-giving-Life
We bow before you
We believe in you
We trust in you
We offer you our songs of praise
This new day
In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

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

O LORD our God
The God of Hosea and Joel
The God of Amos and Jonah
Journey with us
In the good and the bad times

O Spirit of our God
The God of Hosea and Joel
The God of Amos and Jonah
Forgive us
Restore and Renew us

O Living LORD our God
The God of Hosea and Joel
The God of Amos and Jonah
Have mercy upon us
Teach us Your ways of justice

O LORD our God
The God of Hosea and Joel
The God of Amos and Jonah
Be Patient with us
Use even us

Amen and Amen!

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from JOEL 2 verses 18-32
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response to this God

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 pilgrimage on towards tomorrow
With hope and confidence in You above all others
In Jesus’ name, Amen.