Tag: Evening

Daily Devotions for Friday 23rd April, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : COLOSSIANS 4 verses 2-6

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about God’s Plan.
‘Be persistent in prayer’ ‘Pray also for me’
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Naming others in church or missionary service before Him

O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
Even today.
May you guide and bless others
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Myanmar at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from COLOSSIANS 4
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to our God

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For others in our lives
For the world we live in.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 22nd April, 2021

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

Reading : COLOSSIANS 1 verses 3-14

Meditation : take time and consider this opening part of Paul’s letter this morning.
Prayer of thanksgiving.
What does it mean for you today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others recently blessed by God

(Pray your own words to the LORD God.)

O LORD,
God of compassion,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
For others
For family
For neighbours and colleagues
For ourselves
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in India
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from COLOSSIANS 1
Reflect on the words of thanksgiving at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – our God of blessing

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have blessed in their lives
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 21st April, 2021

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

Reading : PHILIPPIANS 4 verses 4-7

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
What words stays with you?
Is there something you are worried about at this time?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
putting verses 6 and 7 into practice

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Iran in these days
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from PHILIPPIANS 4
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, , our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your guiding hand this day
As we hand over to you our worries
And receive your love, joy and peace.
In Jesus’ name, Amen

A Call to Tuesday Evening Prayer

You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray

You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence

You may need to name others before Father God

You may find it helpful to read the words found in the Kirkyard this week – JOHN 3.16-21

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 20th April, 2021

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : PHILIPPIANS 1 verses 18-21

Meditation : consider this passage this morning
‘.…by means of your prayers….’
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response to Him today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Resting in Him as you step into this day

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the short passage again from PHILIPPIANS 1
Reflect on Paul’s words…. And then pray to this Jesus in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Time Out in a Changing Lockdown

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 these weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it has not been possible once again to open and run this space….for the moment anyhow…..all going well Tuesday 4th May will see that change!

However, this Tuesday instead of visiting the Upper Room you are encouraged to pause where you are…..and tarry a while with God, maybe a bit longer than usual……to wait…ask…seek…receive….in this season when lockdown is a-changing bit by bit.

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

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 6pm….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.

You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and we would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider what God is saying to you at this time from the words displayed from JOHN 3.