Daily Devotions for Tuesday 25th February, 2025

Upper Room day and Gathering for Prayer in the evening

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

Reading : MATTHEW 22 verses 23-32
Meditation : take time and consider this short passage this Tuesday morning
Jesus said…

What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Pray in response to what you have read
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 : MATTHEW 22 verses 23-32
read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to 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.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW 21 verses 33-46– as we consider some of the things that JESUS said….

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 Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Goma 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 prepare to move into March and Lent 2025 ….and reflect on God’s faithfulness and 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.

You are encouraged to find a time and place that suits you…..if getting to the Upper Room is not possible….

* 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 visited the nativity scene in the Offering House? As you do…pray for your family, and the Kirk buildings, inside and outside..and all those who pass through the doors and gates. The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there. Have you walked the new Word for Today around the Kirk building? It is based on PSALM 103….

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.

You are invited to come together with others in the evening – on Zoom – 7.30-8.30pm – for our Church Gathering for Prayer. It is a time to give thanks for blessings received..to wait and listen with God..to bring our prayers for others – in our world, on our prayer lists – and for each other. All are welcome.

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 February our focus is on some of the things that Jesus said. 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 the rest of February 2025.

Daily Devotions for Monday 24th February, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 21 verses 33-46
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Monday morning.
Jesus tells another parable…

What words stay with you?
What is your response to what Jesus said here?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Sri Lanka
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 21 verses 33-46
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Bible Verse for the Week and Sunday Morning Reflection

Jesus said……. Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

Matthew 24 verse 42

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 John – have a look and listen….as we consider some of the things that Jesus said this month….

Daily Devotions for Sunday 23rd February, 2025

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

Reading : MATTHEW 19 verses 16-30
We take time to consider these words about this young man this particular morning ….
Jesus said…..
The young man said…..

What is your response to Jesus’ words today?

And then pray in response to Him
Naming others known to you seeking the Kingdom of God

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

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

Jesus
Teacher
Saviour
Speak to us

Jesus
Saviour
Lord
Speak with us

Jesus
Lord
Messiah
Help us to listen to You
Guide us
Teach us
Help us

Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW 19 verses 16-30
Reflect on these words and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great Hope,
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.