“Come, let us return to the Lord.
He has torn us to pieces
but he will heal us;
he has injured us
but he will bind up our wounds.”
Hosea 6 verse 1
Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?
It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.
The link to this morning’s – from Laura Skinner – have a look and listen…. Father God
As we step into this final week of September 2024….and reflect on God’s walk with us…
At Liberton Kirk 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 for you to be.
The Upper Room will be open this Tuesday once more – and you are encouraged to take time-out with God…..to find a quiet place with space at this busy time of year…..7.30am-7.00pm……with opportunities to pray with John and others at 8am… Midday and 7pm….
* A space for you to be still in your busy needy world
** To pause and pray with God at this time – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope.
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times
You are invited to gather with others in the Kirk in the evening as we come together for a Gathering for Prayer for Healing – a time to give thanks, to hear personal stories and to receive prayer ministry for yourself or another. 7.30-8.30pm with refreshments available afterwards.
You are also encouraged to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – where you can find more information and helpful leaflets and booklets about our faith and our Kirk. There is also a Prayer Request Box situated here for you to leave your own personal requests – our Prayer Team will prayerfully support those you name. Have you walked prayerfully around the Kirk building following the Word for Today helpful words for this month? As you do…pray for the building, inside and outside… The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there.
You are also encouraged 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.
The Daily Devotions have been taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day as we consider the truths behind the words of this part of the Bible. During September our focus is on the book of JEREMIAH. 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…….and the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel….from members of our Church Family providing a Sunday reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture ran 9-19 May. Will you still be praying for 5??
May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we continue to journey through 2024.
As we journey through this week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from REVELATION chapter 2 verses 18-29 – as we continue to consider BEFORE THE GOOD NEWS – GOD’S PLAN BEGINS through 2024.
We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….as we consider His healing touch on our lives….
We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Tuesday – to us and to others
We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Upper Room day and Gathering for Prayer for Healing in the evening
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : REVELATION 2 verses 18-29
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Tuesday morning
The Message to the Church in Thyatira
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
Then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
Build Your Church Lord!
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 : REVELATION 2 verses 18-29
Read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to our God
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
Make Your Church strong Lord!
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.
As we journey through these closing days of May 2024….and reflect on God’s healing touch on our lives…
At Liberton Kirk 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 for you to be.
The Upper Room will be open this Tuesday and you are encouraged to take time-out with God…..to find a quiet place with space at this busy time of year…..7.30am-7.00pm……with opportunities to pray with John and others at 8am… Midday and 7pm….
* A space for you to be still in your busy needy world
** To pause and pray with God at this time – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope.
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times
You are invited to come toegther with others in the evening in the Kirk for a Gathering for Prayer for Healing – 7.30-8.45pm.
There will be a time of thanksgiving, a time to wait and listen with God, personal stories of healing shared and a time of prayer ministry for yourself – or another. The Prayer Tree will also be available for your prayers and for prayers answered! Refreshments will also be available. All are welcome.
You are also encouraged to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – where you can find more information and helpful leaflets and booklets about our faith and our Kirk. There is also a Prayer Request Box situated here for you to leave your own personal requests – our Prayer Team will prayerfully support those you name. Have you walked the Word for Today round the church building? It takes about 20-30 minutes and is focussed on words from Matthew 14 verses 22-33…. The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there.
You are also encouraged 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.
The Daily Devotions have been taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day as we consider the truths behind the words of this part of the Bible. During May our focus is on the closing chapters of Esther and the theme of the Kingdom of God. 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…….and the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel….from members of our Church Family providing a Sunday reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture ran 9-19 May. Will you still be praying for 5??
May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we continue to journey through 2024.
Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture – God Empowers!
Service of Healing at Balm Well
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ROMANS 6 verses 1-14
Meditation : take the time to consider these words and events this Saturday morning.
Dead to Sin
Alive in Christ!
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about His Kingdom ways today?
And then take time to Pray with honest words in response to this God
Looking again at verse 4
Praise the LORD!
It is good to sing praise to our God;
it is pleasant and right to praise him.
He heals the broken-hearted
and bandages their wounds.
He has decided the number of the stars
and calls each one by name.
Great and mighty is our Lord;
his wisdom cannot be measured.
He raises the humble,
but crushes the wicked to the ground.
Amen we pray together this new day
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 the verses again from ROMANS 6 verses 1-14
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray with honest words in response to what you have read
This is our God! The God who gives the victory over sin
In Jesus’ name, Amen.