Daily Devotions for Wednesday 9th August, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 32

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Confession. Forgioveness.

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?

Then pray in response to this God of ours

Pray in confession
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

Receive the Father’s forgiveness

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Romania
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 32
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

Pray in confession
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

Receive the Father’s forgiveness

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday Prayers with Others

On this Tuesday in August – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Ukraine and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 8th August, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : PSALM 31
Meditation : consider this short passage as your day starts.
A Prayer of Trust

What is your prayer this morning?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Asking
Seeking
Knocking on heaven’s door
Trusting in Him as you step into this 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 PSALM 31
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

O LORD our Protector,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Tuesday Upper Room time-out

As we step further into August 2023….

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 once again this Tuesday and you are encouraged to take time-out with God…..to find a quiet place with space…..7.30am-7.30pm……with opportunities to pray with John and others at 8am…Midday and 7pm

* A space for you to be still in a busy 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 invited to walk round the Kirk, pondering some of the words laid out at the various stations from the Bible on our Pathway of Peace……or to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – there are several helpful reflections and prayers – 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.

Our Prayer Team also invite you to Prayer for Healing – a safe place with a small trained team. If you wish someone to pray with/for you about anything over the summer weeks please do contact Alastair, Hazel or Susan.

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 August our focus will be on words and prayers from THE PSALMS as we continue on the theme of Telling Others the Good News . 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 reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture ran 18-28 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 journey through the month of August 2023.