Daily Devotions for Tuesday 5th November, 2024

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : HOSEA chapter 5
Meditation : consider this chapter as your day starts.
Idolatry
War

What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
For yourself
For others
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 HOSEA chapter 5
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

O God of saving grace and mercy,
Hear our evening prayers,
For our city and our nation and our world.
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from HOSEA chapter 4 – as we continue to pause in the Old Testament….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Monday – 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, Lebanon, 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

Time-Out Tuesday

As we step into this first week in November 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 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 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 from Luke chapter 18 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 November our focus is on the books of HOSEA, JOEL, AMOS and JONAH. 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.

Daily Devotions for Monday 4th November, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : HOSEA chapter 4
Meditation : take time to consider this particular passage this morning
The LORD accuses
The LORD condemns

Which part of the passage stays with you?
What is your response to these words?

Pray in response to what you have read
Honestly
Humbly

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Afghanistan
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from HOSEA chapter 4
Reflect on all that is said here and then Pray in response to this God

LORD God, Holy, Holy, Holy we call out.
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

“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

Daily Devotions for Sunday 3rd November, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : HOSEA chapter 3
Meditation : take time to consider this short chapter on this Sunday.
Hosea
An Unfaithful woman

What is your response to these words and these people today?

And then pray in response to Him, our God
Humbly
Honestly
For yourself
For others

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

O LORD our God
The God of Hosea and Joel
The God of Amos and Jonah
Journey with us
In the good and the bad times

O Spirit of our God
The God of Hosea and Joel
The God of Amos and Jonah
Forgive us
Restore and Renew us

O Living LORD our God
The God of Hosea and Joel
The God of Amos and Jonah
Have mercy upon us
Teach us Your ways of justice

O LORD our God
The God of Hosea and Joel
The God of Amos and Jonah
Be Patient with us
Use even us

Amen and Amen!

Evening
Reading : read these words again from HOSEA chapter 3
Reflect on the verses and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great God
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.