Tag: Evening

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 19th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 116

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words as you imagine all that happened.
Which words stays with you?
What has God saved you from?

Then pray in response to this God of ours

‘I love the LORD, because he hears me
He listens to my prayers’

‘The LORD is merciful and good;
Our God is compassionate’

‘Praise the LORD’

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of knowing God’s saving presence
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 116

Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

‘I love the LORD, because he hears me
He listens to my prayers’
Even during this day

‘The LORD is merciful and good;
Our God is compassionate’
And so I thank Him today

‘Praise the LORD’
This evening

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for 18th August, 2020

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : PSALM 112

Meditation : consider this passage this morning.
The Happiness of a Good Person.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response to Him and His written Word today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
With honest humility
For members of your family
For our world in these days

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 for what you are saying to me at this time

Evening
Reading : read the words again from PSALM 112

Reflect on these verses…. And then pray to our God in response

Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we name others before you in our family
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

August Rhythm of Time-Out

As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provided a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out. However in these times sadly it is not possible to open and run this space….for now….

But…..our Tuesdays – and every day – can still be an opportunity for time out…..with God…..where we are at home or work

You are invited to pause regularly at some time during AUGUST 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 encouraged to visit the PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirkyard which is open 8am-8pm during August and visit the prayer stations as you walk and think and reflect and pray in these days.

Peace Pathway Poster 2020

You are encouraged to journey onwards and upwards with your rhythm of prayer and devotion – on your own and with others.

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 this particular week you are invited to join the Church of Scotland Week of prayer for Church and Country.

You are invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through this week together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days of 2020.

Daily Devotions for Monday 17th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 111

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Psalms this morning.
In praise of the LORD.
What words or images stay with you?
What encourages or challenges you today?

Pray in response to what you have read

‘With all my heart I will thank the LORD’
‘How wonderful are the things the LORD does!’
‘He provides food’
‘In all he does he is faithful and just’

In and through Christ Jesus,
This is our morning song of praise.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our children and young people
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 111

Reflect on these words of praise and worship and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God,
We thank you
We delight in you
We bow before you
We trust you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 16th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 101 verse 5

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the psalm on this Sunday morning.
Is there someone in your life who comes to mind?
Is there someone God is naming before you today?

And then pray in response,
Giving thanks for those who bless and help you in your life
Naming those you are concerned about
Admitting to God anyone you struggle with in life at this time

Father God
Thank you for….
O please help….
Give me wisdom and strength concerning….
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own 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 these words again from PSALM 101 verse 5

Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Refuge and Protector,
Hear our many evening prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.