Daily Devotions for Monday 19th February, 2024

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 10 verses 1-15
Meditation : take time to consider these words of Jesus as your day starts.
Amorites defeated in battle

What words stay with you today?
Who is this God to you?
What battle are you facing at the moment?

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

Pray your own words at the start of this day

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Malaysia
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOSHUA chapter 10 verses 1-15 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Great and Mighty One,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
Thanking you for help and victory given this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 18th February, 2024

1st Sunday in Lent

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 7
Meditation : take time and carefully consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
Achan’s sin

What does this passage mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways?

And then pray in response – confessing……receiving forgiveness

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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

O LORD our God
The God of Moses and Joshua
The God of miracles and signs
O LORD our God
Come near to us

O LORD our God
The God of miracles and signs
The God of holy things
O LORD our God
Be merciful to us

O LORD our God
The God of holy things
The God of battles and victories
O LORD our God
Help us we call out

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from JOSHUA chapter 7
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we confess and receive your forgiveness
As we step into tomorrow with You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 17th February, 2024

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 5 verses 13-15
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
The fall of Jericho.

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this God we believe in
Asking
Seeking
Knocking
Crossing!

Amen we pray together this new day.

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 the verses again from JOSHUA chapter 5 verses 13-15
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read

O LORD
I believe
Help my unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 16th February, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 3
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
Crossing the Jordan

What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in a place of crossing at this time
Giving thanks for those who have experienced a crossing in their lives recently

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List this week
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOSHUA chapter 3
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
As we name others before You this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 15th February, 2024

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 1 verses 1-9
Meditation : take time and consider this part of the Bible story this morning.
Joshua
The LORD commands

What is God teaching/reminding you?
Is there something He is calling you to do – even today?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Honestly
Humbly

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Nigeria
Father God…hear our prayers and bless this work we ask.

Evening

Reading : read this passage again from JOSHUA chapter 1 verses 1-9
Reflect on the truths behind the words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your evening words of faith and worship

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Time-Out Tuesday

As we step into February 2024….

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 this Tuesday and you are encouraged to take time-out with God…..to find a quiet place with space at this busy time of year…..7.30am-7.00pm……with opportunities to pray with John and others at 8am… Midday and 7pm.

* 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 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 walked the Word for Today around the Kirk building yet?

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.

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 the words and events from the books of EXODUS and JOSHUA as we continue the theme of Before the Good News – God’s Plan Begins . 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 reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture will run 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 journey through 2024.