Daily Devotion for 23rd June 2025

Morning

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

Reading: ACTS 9 verses 1-19

Meditation: as we pause with God, take the time to consider these particular works today…

What images stay with you?

And then pray in response

In Jesus’ name, amen

 

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on our SEECOS Finance Team members.

God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

 

Evening

Reading: read these verses again from ACTS 9 verses 1-19

Reflect and then pause to pray to this God in response

 

Lord, we come before you, in thanks for your day.

Thanks that you have walked with us and shown us your path.

Make clear the journey that we have to take to help your glory be seen in this world.

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer

In Jesus’ name, amen!

Daily Devotion for 21st June 2025

Morning

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

Reading:  ACTS 8 verses 1-8

Meditation: as we pause with Jesus today, we take time to consider these verses:

And then take time to Pray to Him.

Praying for those in this world persecuted for their faith.

Praying for those in need of healing

 

O LORD our God,

Hear our cries this morning,

We pray together this new day.

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 the verses again from ACTS 8 verses 1-8

Reflect and Pray in response to what you have read

 

For yourself and for others in your Church Family at this time

 

Lord, protect us and Your Church from those that would do it harm.

Banish from this world the spirits that want to destroy.

Build up Your Church Lord!

Bring healing to its people!

Make us strong Lord!

In Jesus’ name, amen.

Kirk House Tuesday Healing Service

As we journey through Lent 2025 ….and reflect on God’s amazing grace and 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. However, for the weeks of Lent this space will move into the Kirk House – next to the Kirkgate entrance – through the red door and with access on the ground floor. This is a safe place for you to be.

You are encouraged to find a time and place that suits you…..if getting to this Upper Room during Lent is not possible….

* 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 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 visited the nativity scene in the Offering House? As you do…pray for your family, and the Kirk buildings, inside and outside..and all those who pass through the doors and gates. The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there. Have you walked the new Word for Today around the Kirk building? It is based on JOHN 15…..I am The Vine….

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.

In the evening, you are invited to a Service for Healing…in the Kirk 7.30-8.30pm. There will be worship, a message from Dean Norby, Erik Storey will share his testimony of healing and there will be prayer ministry offered. All are very welcome.

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 March our focus will continue on some of the things that Jesus said. 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 the rest of Lent 2025.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 4th March, 2025

Upper Room day – time-out with God – in Kirk House

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

Reading : LUKE 6 verse 9
Meditation : consider these words as your day starts.
Jesus said……

What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this new 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 passage again from LUKE 6 verse 9
Reflect on what Jesus says here…. And then pray to Him in response

O Lord Jesus,
Hear our evening prayers,
For our city and our nation.
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow’s needs
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

Mark 8 verse 25

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 John – have a look and listen….

Daily Devotions for Friday 3rd January, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 8 verses 1-17
Meditation : take time to consider these events this Saturday morning.
Jesus heals

What encourages and challenges you today?

And then Pray in response to this Jesus
For others on your prayer list
For yourself

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

As we call out to you for a healing touch

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 8 verses 1-17
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

As we call out to You for a healing touch

In Jesus’ name.
Amen