Daily Devotions for Friday 22nd November, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : AMOS 4 verses 4-13
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here.
Israel’s failure to learn

What is God saying to you today from this passage?

Pray in response
Honestly
Humbly
Looking again at verse 13

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Evening
Reading : read these words again from AMOS 4 verses 4-13 – in another version?
Reflect on the words here and pray in response to this God, our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
Forgive us our sins of this day
We believe
Help our unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 21st November, 2024

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

Reading : AMOS 2 verse 6 – chapter 3 verse 8
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
God’s judgement

What is God teaching/reminding you?
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.
For our world in these days

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

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in North Korea
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from AMOS 2 verse 6 – chapter 3 verse 8
Reflect on these verses at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of faith and trust

Lord
I believe
Help my unbelief
Give saving grace to those struggling in hard places
We ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 20th November, 2024

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

Reading : AMOS 1 verse 1 – chapter 2 verse 5
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Israel’s neighbours.

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

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray for Israel
Pray for Israel’s neighbours

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Indonesia
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from AMOS 1 verse 1 – chapter 2 verse 5
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we pray for Israel and her neighbours in our day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others of Jesus the Christ
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday Prayers with Others

On this Tuesday in November – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered 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, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 19th November, 2024

Upper Room day

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

Reading : JOEL 3 verses 16-21
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
God will bless His people!

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

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
Praying for God’s blessing on others known to you

In Jesus’ name,
Amen and 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 : JOEL 3 verses 16-21
Read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to our God
For yourself
For others in your church family

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Time-Out Tuesday whenever

As we step into this week in November 2024….and reflect on God’s walk with us…

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 once more – 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 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 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 prayerfully around the Kirk building following the Word for Today from Luke chapter 18 helpful words for this month? As you do…pray for the building, inside and outside… 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 November our focus is on the books of HOSEA, JOEL, AMOS and JONAH. 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 2024.