Tag: Lent

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 17th February, 2021

First Day in Lent

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

Reading : PSALM 17

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
The Prayer of an Innocent Person.
How would you describe your relationship with God at this time?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?

Then turn to pray to God in response….looking again at verses 6-9

I pray to you, O God, because you answer me;
so turn to me and listen to my words.
Reveal your wonderful love and save me;
at your side I am safe from my enemies.
Protect me as you would your very eyes;
hide me in the shadow of your wings
from the attacks of the wicked.

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of Tunisia in these days
O LORD, have mercy and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 17
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

Listen to my honest prayer.
You will judge in my favour,
because you know what is right.
You know my heart.
You have come to me at night;
you have examined me completely
and found no evil desire in me.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Call to Evening Time Out

Tuesday before Lent

As a Church our theme for 2021 comes from John 15.5……Listening to God, in Prayer with Him. It was the theme we took time to consider at our Focus Day at the atart of the year…..which was recorded if you missed it….well worth the catch-up!

You are invited this evening to make time to pause and take time out where you are…at this significant time of the year….perhaps for the first time this week or month….. and with Lent beginning tomorrow – traditionally a time for reflection and self-denial – you are invited to pause just now and take a few minutes with God….listening, asking, waiting, receiving…

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions Bible focus for today
You may need to name others before Father God
You may wish to be still with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit

You are also invited during Lent 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 6pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during these particular weeks you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.

A Call to Midday Time-Out

Tuesday before Lent

As a Church our theme for 2021 comes from John 15.5……Listening to God, in Prayer with Him.
It was the theme we took time to consider at our Focus Day at the atart of the year…..which was recorded if you missed it….well worth the catch-up!

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 these busier days. In the early weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it is not possible once again to open and run this space.

However you are invited however to make time to pause and take time out where you are…at this significant time of the year….perhaps for the first time this week or month….. and with Lent beginning tomorow – traditionally a time for reflection and self-denial – you are invited to pause just now and take a few minutes with God….listening, asking, waiting, receiving…

You are also invited during Lent 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 6pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during these particular weeks 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 these early days of 2021 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these changing and uncertain days. You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and we would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider the Word for Today words and images from PHILIPPIANS at this time.

Daily Devotions for April 9th, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 1-7

Meditation : take time and carefully consider these words of Jesus.
Jesus – the way to the Father.
What do they mean for you?
How would you describe your relationship with Jesus at this time?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
Looking again at verses 6 and 7

(Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God……..)

In Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Gracemount Church family in theses days
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done in and through that Church

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from JOHN 14
Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we humbly confess our sins
As we seek to know you more and more
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 8th, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN 12 verses 20-36

Meditation : consider these particular words this morning.
Jesus predicts his death
What words and images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to this Jesus
Looking again at verse 27 as you turn to prayer

O LORD our God,
Help us understand these words
Teach us how to follow Jesus
Closer and closer
Even today
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Liberton Northfield Church family
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from John 12
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others who follow Jesus at this time

LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for April 7th, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 12 verses 12-19

Meditation : consider all that happens here!
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word today?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from John 12
Reflect on these words and events…. And then pray as your day closes

LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.