Tag: Good News

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 23rd February, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : ROMANS 15 verses 22-33

Meditation : take time to consider what Paul says here.
Plans to Visit Rome.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
Do you have plans to visit somewhere – someone – today – soon?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God who helps.
Look again at verses 30-33 as you turn to prayer
Committing future plans into God’s hands

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Bible Alive in local schools
O LORD God, have mercy on this work and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 15 verses 22-33

Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God
Thanking Him for His help and guidance this day
Committing future plans into His hands

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 22nd February, 2022

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : ROMANS 15 verses 14-21

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this morning.
Paul’s Reason for Writing so Boldly.
What words or images stay with you?
Is there someone God is prompting you to contact today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read ROMANS 15 verses 14-21
again – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Naming others you have had contact with today
Or expect to meet with tomorow

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Tuesday time-out

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 our busy days above the Kirkgate Cafe. This is a safe place, and COVID-19 guidelines are carefully followed.
Please do remember to take a lateral flow test before you come out…..face coverings and social distancing please.

As we journey further into 2022, the Upper Room will be open this Tuesday 7.30am-7.30pm – and perhaps this will be a place for you to visit – for the first time?

* To find a quiet space to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – for yourself and for others at this time in your week
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these slower days and moments

There will be opportunities to pause and pray with others – at 8am – 12 noon – 7pm – and those who gather will be glad to share these with you.

You are invited 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.

You are also reminded of the Prayer Wall available on the Kirk website under the Prayer tab – a place you can bring your prayers – and ask for prayer from the Prayer Team if appropriate. At this time of new coronavirus cases you may want to add your own prayer for our world at this time.

The Daily Devotions are taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word in the book of ROMANS – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day. 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…

May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through these days of 2022.

Daily Devotions for Monday 21st February, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 15 verses 7-13

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Good News for Others
What do the words mean for you at this time?
Who have you shared the Good News of Jesus with recently?

Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For those on your list to meet with Jesus – even today

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Scripture Union in our land
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 15 verses 7-13
– in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Merciful and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I thank you for your amazing saving grace to me
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
As I name others before you I long to see meet with Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 15 verses 1-6

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer

We REJOICE in the blessings He has given this day

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow