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Daily Devotions for Friday 22nd October, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 8-10

Meditation : As we pause with Jesus this morning
Take the time and consider this scene of rejoicing!
When did you last rejoice with the angels?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for someone ‘lost’
and for someone recently ‘found’

Pray your own honest words to the LORD our God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
We give thanks for the Bible in our own language
Father, Son and Holy Spirit – thank you, thank you!

Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from LUKE 15
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to Jesus

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For those you have brought back home
And for those you are drawing nearer to at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 21st October, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 1-7

Meditation : take time and consider this scene of rejoicing!
What does this story mean to you?
Is there a lost sheep on your prayer list?

And then pray in response – for a lost sheep known to you

Pray your own words to the LORD God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
We give thanks for Chris and Jacqui in our church office
Father God…hear our prayers and bless them we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 15 verses 1-7
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your prayers for others

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we call out to you
Give saving grace we ask
Let heaven rejoice!
In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 20th October, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 10 verses 21-24

Meditation : take time to consider these words this moning
Imagine the scene as Jesus rejoices!

Then pray in response to this Father God of ours
Praying with rejoicing for…..

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
We give thanks for Linda Wright as our Pastoral Worker
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless her real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 10
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, loving God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
As we thank you for our Church Family at Liberton
In Jesus’ name, Amen

A Call to Evening Prayer with Others

As your Friday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we step into the weekend

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from LUKE 8 verses 22-25

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!

An Evening Prayer from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer
‘Slowing my breath and relinquishing my worries,
I open my hands to pray…

Come Holy Spirit to my mind
I receive your comfort
Come Holy Spirit to my heart
I receive your peace
Come Holy Spirit to my soul
I receive the Father’s love for me’

Amen we say together

Daily Devotions for Friday 17th September, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 8 verses 22-25

Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
As you pause with God this morning – is there a storm needing calmed?

Then Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for another – for our nation – for our world

Shine Jesus shine!
Speak Lord speak!

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Hospitality Team
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 8 verses 22-25
Reflect on the words and events here and pray in response to this Jesus

P ause in His presence
R ejoice in His power
A sk for His help
Y ield to His ways tomorrow

Amen we say together.