On this Tuesday you are invited to pause and pray 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 SEEPG churches, our nation and our world at this time
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Upper Room day
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 31 and 32
Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
Divorce.
What words or images stay with you?
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Pray in response to what you have read
Naming others before Father God
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 31 and 32 again – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.
As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 27-30– as we start to consider TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2023.
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
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
Tuesday 31st January
On Zoom 7.30-8.30
As a Church Family we will come together to give Thanks……to wait and Listen to God…..to ask for wisdom and guidance regarding the way ahead for our SEEPG group of churches…and for the needs in our Church Family at this time
You are invited to gather with others
As we journey through these early days of 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 invited to take time-out with God at some point…7.30am – 7.30pm….and to pause with Him….reflecting…praying….
This is a quiet place…..a safe place for you and God to take time-out together
* A space for you to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God at this significant time – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times
There are opportunities to pause and pray with others at 8am, 12 noon and 7pm….and John and others gathered then will be happy to see you at any of these times…..or you can arrange to pray with the Prayer Team at some point suitable for you….
You are invited to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm – 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.
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 January we begin to focus on Telling Others the Good News from Matthew’s Gospel. 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 11 days period
May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through this January 2023.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 27-30
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm of praise this particular Sunday morning.
Adultery.
It is better for you to…
What words stay with you?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Then Pray with honest and humble words in response to the LORD our God
Confessing
Receiving
Naming others before Father God
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Emily and Laura as they serve us
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW chapter 5 verses 27-30
Reflect on what you read and then pray in response to our God in response
And so to you, O Father God, we bring our evening words of prayer
Confessing
Receiving
Naming others before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen