Tag: Isaiah

Daily Devotions for Sunday 10th July, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH 10 verses 5-27

Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
Assyria used by God for God’s purposes.
What words stay with you?
What encourages and challenges you today?

And then pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own prayer for our world at this time

O LORD our God,
Good and majestic One,
Creator God,
Great and so worthy of praise.
We bow before You.
We lay our lives before You.
We lay our nation, our leaders, our world before you.
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 these verses again from ISAIAH 10 verses 5-27
Reflect on all that is said here in this particular passage and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, our Great God,
Hear our evening prayers of praise we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you parts of our world we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 9th July, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH 9 verses 1-7

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The Future King.
Consider these words of good news!
Is there a word that stays with you from these verses?

And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Looking again at verses 6 and 7
As we thank God for sending Jesus

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen!

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

O God of Good News
Thank you

O God of Good News
Help us

O God of Good News
Hear us

O God of Good News
Use us

In Jesus’ name
This is our prayer
Together
Amen

Evening
Reading : read ISAIAH 9 verses 1-7 again – in another version?
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Through faith in Christ Jesus
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 8th July, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 8

Meditation : consider these words this morning.
A Sign.
Warnings.
What is God teaching/reminding you today – about Himself? about His ways?

And then Pray in response – as God leads you
Pray to this God to bless others on your prayer list in these days

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on His People in SE Edinburgh
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH chapter 8
Reflect on the words you have just read and pray in response

Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers as we respond to these words
Build your Church, Lord
Make us strong, Lord.
And bring a blessing to those in need this evening we ask.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 7th July, 2022

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

Reading : ISAIAH 7 verses 1-25

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these particular verses.
A Message for King Ahaz.
Immanuel.
What do the words mean to you?
Which words stay with you as you turn to prayer?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Giving thanks for Immanuel. God with us.
God with you.

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on colleagues and friends.
Name them one by one before God.
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done in their lives

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from ISAIAH 7 verses 1-25
Reflect on the words spoken here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God who is the God Immanuel.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we praise you for who You are
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we lay all we are and have before You
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 6th July, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 6

Meditation : consider this chapter this morning.
Isaiah in the Temple.
Holy, Holy, Holy.
What is God saying to you today about Himself as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours
Looking again at verses 5-8 as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God,
Holy, Holy, Holy.

We pause in Your presence.

We bow before You
We confess to You
We live to serve You
Where You send us

Hear our morning prayers
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours
Name them one by one before God
LORD, hear our prayers and give blessing real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from ISAIAH chapter 6
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response –
for yourself and for others seeking God’s presence at this time

LORD God, Holy God,
Hear our many different prayers
As we thank you for your call on our lives
And for the blessings of this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Summer Tuesdays

As July has arrived…

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 for you to be.

As we journey through 2022, in this summer break, the Upper Room will not be open this Tuesday…but you are encouraged to take time-out with God at some point…

You may therefore find a quiet place a help…..
* A space for yourself to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – 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 visit the Peace Pathway as you walk the grounds around the Kirk building whatever day of the week you choose 8am – 8pm – there are several helpful reflections and prayers – starting at the Offering House.

You are also 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 war in Ukraine 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 considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word in the book of ROMANS during 2022 – 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 ISAIAH for the summer weeks of July and August. 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 you can still revisit Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel…..from our Prayer Ministry Team providing a reflection over the recent 11 days

May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through these refreshing days of Summer 2022.