Tag: Evening

Daily Devotions for Friday 15th January, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 103

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
Words of Praise.
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
What are your words of praise this morning?

Then take time to Pray and Praise this God of ours
Looking again at verses 1-5 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Fresh Start in these days
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 103
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with praise
and for others known to you in need at this time

LORD God, the God of perfect Love, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 14th January, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : PSALM 62

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
What do these words mean to you?
What is God teaching you about Himself?

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And for others known to you at this time in a hard place.

O LORD
Receive our morning praise and hear our prayers.
We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Edinburgh City Mission in 2021
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 62
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 13th January, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 61

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
A Prayer for Protection.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

Then turn to pray to God in response

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me.
Hear my morning cry
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bethany Christian Trust at this time
O LORD, give blessing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 61
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God, God of protection and help,
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 12th January, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 55

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
The Prayer of a Man Betrayed.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about Himself 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 55
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the psalmist and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Time-Out in January

Well there are certainly a few things we cannot do at this time sadly!

However we all have time now on our hands!

As a Church we usually set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out in these busier days. In the early weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it is not possible once again to open and run this space.

You are invited however to make time to pause and take time out…at this time of the year…perhaps for the first time….. Our theme for 2021 comes from John 15 and focusses on Prayer, Listening to God.

* Find a space to be still in a busy world
** For regular time-out during this month
* Private prayer for yourself and for others
** With God – Father Son and Holy Spirit

You are invited to pause at some time during this week 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 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 these particular weeks 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 these early days of 2021 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these changing and uncertain days. You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and we would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider the Word for Today words and images from JOHN 14 in this month.

The Word for Today Poster 6

Daily Devotions for Monday 11th January, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 46

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
God is With Us.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning about Himself?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God who is with us

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on refugees and asylum seekers in our city
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response to verses 8-10

LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I humbly name others before you.
As I call out to you for others in this day
As I lay myself and this world before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.