Daily Devotions for Tuesday 23rd November, 2021

Upper Room day

Morning

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

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 15-31

Meditation : As we pause with God the Holy Spirit this morning…
We consider these verses and all that Jesus is saying
Who is the Holy Spirit to you?

And we as we turn to Pray..we ask…

Spirit of the Living God
Fall afresh on me

Break me
Melt me

Mould me
Fill me

Use me
Even today

Spirit of the Living God
Fall afresh on me

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 the passage again from JOHN 14
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to this God we believe and trust in

Spirit of the Living God
Fall afresh on me

Break me
Melt me

Mould me
Fill me

Use me
Even today

Spirit of the Living God
Fall afresh on me

In Jesus’ name,
Amen
.

A Call to Evening Prayer with Others

As your Monday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as the new week has begun

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from JOHN 4 verses 1-42

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk
for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

Tuesday Time Out

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, and COVID-19 guidelines are carefully followed.

As we approach the season of Advent, the Upper Room will be open this Tuesday 7.30am-7.30pm – and perhaps this will be a place for you to visit – for the first time?

* To find space to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – for yourself and for others at this significant time of the year
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these slower days and moments

There will be opportunities to pause and pray with others – at 8am – 12 noon – 7pm – and those who gather will be glad to share these with you.

You are also invited to take a meaningful walk to the Kirk building…….starting at the Offering House….which is open for you to visit….and has an interesting exhibition inside about our Prayer life!
You are 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 new coronavirus cases 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 asking with God’s written Word in November – and you may want to pause to pray at the start of each day. 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…

Daily Devotions for Monday 22nd November, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Son of God, Son of Man

Reading : JOHN 4 verses 1-42

Meditation : take time to consider these particular words and events as your day starts.
Notice who asks for what.
Look at what answers Jesus gives.

Then Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in

P-ause with Jesus
R-ejoice in His presence with you
A-sk for this life-giving water
Y-ield to His ways

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Open Doors in Arabian Peninsula
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 4
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Lord Jesus
Meet with me this evening
Where I am
Talk with me
Hear my questions
Give to me this life-giving water
And use me to bring others to you
Amen!

Daily Devotions for Sunday 21st November, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 11 verses 25-30

Meditation : take time and consider Jesus’ words this Sunday morning.

And then pause with this Jesus
Come to Him…
Talk with Him…
Receive from Him…

“Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest. For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light.”

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer

Father God

As we pause with You

We ask

To be more like Jesus

To keep in step with the Holy Spirit

For others

To meet with Jesus

To know the help of the Spirit

Please

In Jesus’ name

Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular set verses again from MATTHEW 11
Reflect on the words spoken here and then Pause to Pray in response to this Jesus

“Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest. For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light.”

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.