As part of the Kirk’s rhythm of prayer and devotion we invite people to pause and pray each day.
We offer a Daily Devotions Bible reading each morning and a focus for midday prayer.
At this time in your Saturday you are invited to pause and pray as the day closes and as you step into Sunday.
You may wish to revisit PSALM 119.143 and consider these words.
You may need to name others before Father God.
You may want to be still with God as you look back on your day.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : PSALM 119 verse 143
Meditation : take the time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Make these written words your own
Amen we pray in praise together this new day.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the verse again from Psalm 119
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we worship you for who you are
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
As part of the Kirk’s rhythm of prayer and devotion we invite people to pause and pray each day.
We offer a Daily Devotions Bible reading each morning and a focus for midday prayer.
At this time in your Friday you are invited to pause and pray as the day closes.
You may wish to revisit ISAIAH 9.6 and consider the Names for Jesus spoken of here.
You may need to name others before Father God.
You may want to be still with God as you look back on your day.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : ISAIAH 9 verse 6
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here about the Names for Jesus.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
Take time to Pray to this God of ours in response
O Living LORD,
I read these words.
Help me let the Holy Spirit work out these truths
In my life – even today.
May you guide and bless others seeking you
At this time in their lives
Amen – we pray together.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s comfort at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read this verse again from ISAIAH 9
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to this God of ours
Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
For who You are
For we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the world we live in.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
As part of the Kirk’s rhythm of prayer and devotion we invite people to pause and pray each day.
We offer a Daily Devotions Bible reading each morning and a focus for midday prayer.
At this time in your Thursday you are invited to pause and pray as the day closes.
You may wish to revisit JOHN 1.1 and consider the Logos, the Eternal Word who is God.
You may need to name others before Father God.
You may want to be still with God as you look back on your day.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : JOHN 1 verse 1
Meditation : take time and consider this opening verse this morning.
The Logos, the Eternal Word, is God.
What does this mean for you?
How would you describe your relationship with God?
And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others seeking to know God at this time
Pray your own words to the LORD our God.
And then together we pray…
O LORD,
Eternal God,
The Living Word,
Have mercy we ask and hear our prayers
For others
For family
For neighbours and colleagues
For ourselves
That they and we might know You
And have your gift of eternal life
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of God’s nearness at this time
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them each and all we ask.
Evening
Reading : read this verse again from JOHN 1
Reflect on the words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours
O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those who have found you
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.