Tag: Jesus

Daily Devotions for Friday 20th November, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN 14 verse 16

Meditation : take time to consider these words this morning.
The Holy Spirit….the Counsellor, Helper.
How does He help you in your life as a follower of Jesus?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Take time to Pray in response

Spirit of the Living God
Fall afresh on me
Help me
Teach me
Guide me
Use me
Even today
In Jesus’ name.

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in the legal profession in our city
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again of Jesus from JOHN 14
Reflect on the way God has helped you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with humility
and for others known to you in need at this time

Thank you God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came
Holy Spirit will you teach us more about His wondrous name
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 19th November, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 19-28

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
Jesus is the promised Messiah, the Christ.
What did this mean for those who saw and met him at that time?
What does this mean for you now?

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God
In worship and thanks for what you have read,
In confession and need to be more like Jesus,
And for others known to you at this time who do not know Jesus.

We ask all this in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those just starting on their Christian journey of faith
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 1
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours, the God who sent Jesus

O LORD God,
Hear our evening prayers as we thank You for Your call on our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 18th November, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : MARK 8 v31 – 9 v1

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
Jesus is the Son of Man.
How would you describe your relationship to this Jesus?

Then turn to pray to God in response

O LORD our God,
Thank you for these words
And all they teach me.
May we be a people
Who ever seek to know and follow Jesus
More and more
In our lives
In our community
In our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the staff and patients at Liberton Hospital
O LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from MARK chapters 8 and 9
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this Jesus

Lord Jesus, Son of Man,
Hear our evening prayers
As we look back on this day
As we name others before you
As we look around at our world
As we trust you for our tomorows
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 17th November, 2020

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 29-34

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
Jesus is the Son of God.
What does this mean for you?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others in your family at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 1
Reflect…. and then Pray to this Jesus as your day closes

Jesus, Son of God,
My Saviour and Lord,
We believe and trust in you.
Hear our evening prayers
As we follow you from today to tomorrow
Amen.

Time Out Tuesday with Jesus

On Sunday morning in the Daily Reflection John reminded us to take time with Jesus..as he spoke of the tale of two sisters.

As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out. In the early weeks and months of lockdown it was not possible to open and run this space…but it is now still available for one and all…whether you belong to Liberton Kirk or not.

You are invited to come….perhaps for the first time…..

* A place with space in a busy world
** For time-out in these days
* Private prayer or with others
** With Jesus

Above the Kirkgate Cafe…..7.30am-7.30pm

Opportunites to pray with others will be possible at 8am…12 noon and 7pm

There are guidelines to follow…..including wearing a face covering.

But…..our Tuesdays – and every day – can still be an opportunity for time out…..with God…..where we are…at home or at work

You are invited to pause regularly at some time during the day and be still with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

You are encouraged to speak with Him….to listen to Him.…to receive from Him…especially at this time as we seek to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church in our times.

The PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirkyard is now closed but you can still walk around the Kirk and as you walk and think and reflect and pray in these days know that God is still walking with you. You will find that there are prompts to consider from the Bible as you prayerfully walk around.

You are invited to share in the Midday Prayers and Evening Prayers that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm on various days on the Kirk website and on our social media pages. We are also encouraged to pray with others in our city and across our land at 5pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during this particular week you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.

We are all invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through the latter weeks of 2020 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days.