Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Friday 18th October, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 46
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here
Gates and Festivals and Worship

What images or words stay with you?
What words encourage and challenge you today?

And then Pray with honest words to this God of ours in response

Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them
and who depend on the LORD their God,
the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,
and all that is in them.
He always keeps his promises;
He judges in favour of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry

And so we ask, Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on those we name before you
Give hope and blessing we ask
Amen – we pray together.

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 this passage again from EZEKIEL chapter 46
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to this holy God

Honestly
Humbly

In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen

Daily Devotions for Thursday 17th October, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 44 vs 1-14
Meditation : take time and consider these words this new morning.
Look carefully
Listen closely

Which words stay with you?
What has God been saying to you recently?

Then pause to pray to Father God
Seek…..ask…..listen….hear…..

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your medical centre staff
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from EZEKIEL chapter 44 vs 1-14
Reflect on these words – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our Father God

People will speak of your mighty deeds,
and I will proclaim your greatness.
They will tell about all your goodness
and sing about your kindness.
The LORD is loving and merciful,
slow to become angry and full of constant love.
He is good to everyone
and has compassion on all he made.

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
For members of our Church family at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 16th October, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 43 vs 1-12
Meditation : take time to consider all that happened here!
God’s Glory
The Temple

What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of Glory
As we bow before Him

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on local shopkeepers near your home
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from EZEKIEL chapter 43 vs 1-12
Reflect on these words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and all we have before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in October – 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 15th October, 2024

Upper Room day

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

Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 40 vs 1-4
Meditation : take time and consider these words and events this morning.
The New Temple area

What words or images stay with you?

Take time to pause and Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

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

We believe
Help our unbelief
As we seek your Kingdom ways in our lives

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 : EZEKIEL chapter 40 vs 1-4 – in another version?
Reflect on these words …. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

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

This evening
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Time-Out Upper Room

As we step further into this week in October 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 about the Parable of the Prodigal Son 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 October our focus is on the books of EZEKIEL and DANIEL. 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.