Daily Devotions for Thursday 11th November, 2021

Remembrance Day

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

Reading : PSALM 40

Meditation : We consider afresh these verses this morning as we pause with God.
A song of Praise!
A prayer for help.
Which verses stay with you?

And then pray in response to God as your day starts
Bringing your song of praise!
Asking for God’s help…for yourself and for others on this particular day.

We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.


Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the work of Faith Mission in our city and beyond.
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 40
Reflect on these words afresh at the end of your day
And then Pause to pray in response on this particular day to this God of ours

We ask in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 10th November, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 27

Meditation : As we pause with God this morning…
We consider what is said here by the psalmist
What words stay with you?
What are you asking God for at this time?

Then turn to pray to this God in response
Looking again at verses 4 and 7

P-ause
R-ejoice
A-sking for….
Y-ield/say Yes

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Edinburgh City Mission
O LORD, give blessing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening

Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 27
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

P-ause
R-ejoice
A-sk
Y-ield/Yes!

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 9th November, 2021

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : PSALM 20

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
A Prayer asking for Victory.

Take time to Pray in response
Including for others known to you in need of help from God at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 20
Reflect…. and then Pray to this God as your day closes
Including for others known to you in need of help from God at this time

Pause and ask God to speak with you.
Wait. Listen. Hear. Receive.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

November Tuesday Rhythm

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.

On this first particular in November the Upper Room will be open 7.30am-7.30pm – and perhaps this will be a place for you to visit – for the first time?

* To find space to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – for yourself and for others at this significant time of the year and during the COP26 in Glasgow
* 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 John and others will be glad to share these with you.

You are also invited to take a meaningful walk to the Kirk building…….starting at the Offering House….which is open for you to visit….and has an interesting exhibition inside about our Prayer life!
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 COP26 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 asking with God’s written Word in November – and you may want to pause to pray 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…

Daily Devotions for Monday 8th November, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 13

Meditation : As we pause with God this morning we take time to consider these words.
The psalmist asks for God’s help.

Pray in response – to our God , the God we believe and trust in

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
For God’s help – for yourself and others

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on the work of Open Doors in the Middle East
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from PSALM 13 at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pause to pray to God in response

LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for your help even to me
As I confess my sins this day
As I humbly name others in need before you.
As I lay myself and this world before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Call to Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Sunday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we step into the new week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from PSALM 4

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk
for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!