Daily Devotions for Thursday 22nd May, 2025

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

Reading : PSALM 97
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this Thursday morning
Let the earth be glad.

What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

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

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those facing end of life decisions
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 97
Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to Jesus – with your words of faith and trust

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
Give saving grace to those struggling with faith and doubt
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 21st May, 2025

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

Reading : PSALM 95
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Come, let us sing.
Come, let us bow down.

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom ways today?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those making career changing decisions
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 95
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful 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
Telling others of Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in May – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those who will gather in the Upper Room today……..

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the particular needs of our church family, the SEECOS church family, the Roman Catholic Church, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Syria, Myanmar and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 20th May, 2025

Upper Room day

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

Reading : PSALM 93
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Tuesday morning.
The LORD reigns.

What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today about His Kingdom?

Then Pray in response to what you have read

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 : PSALM 93
Read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to this God

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Time-out Tuesday

As we journey onwards through May….and reflect on God’s amazing grace and walk with us as we prepare to step into Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture…

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. Please note this space will be available 9-5 on a Tuesday for the next couple of months.

You are encouraged to find a time and place that suits you…..if getting to this Upper Room during the day is not possible….

* 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 also 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 – based on Romans 12? As you do…pray for your family, and the Kirk buildings, inside and outside..and all those who pass through the doors and gates. The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there.

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 May our focus will be on the theme of THY KINGDOM COME and THE LORD’S PRAYER. 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 Sunday reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture ran 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 continue to journey through May 2025.

Daily Devotions for Monday 19th May, 2025

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

Reading : PSALM 92
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Monday morning.
It is good.
You make me glad.

What words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom ways?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this God.
With praise and thanksgiving.

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on local shops and businesses
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 92
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response

Praise the LORD!

The LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he honours the humble with victory.
Let God’s people rejoice in their triumph
and sing joyfully all night long.

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
Thy Kingdom come on earth we call out!
In Jesus’ name, Amen!