Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Thursday 29th February, 2024

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 24 verses 29-33
Meditation : prayerfully consider these few verses this morning
Joshua
Israel
Joseph

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

And then pray in response – to our faithful, eternal God

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

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the OPEN DOORS leadership team
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from JOSHUA chapter 24 verses 29-33
Reflect on the verses and people mentioned here at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – with your words of faith and trust

LORD God
Faithful and eternal
Merciful and gracious
Thank you for all your ways with these people of old
Thank you for all your ways in my life
As I walk from today into tomorrow
From one month to the next
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for MARCH 2024

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 5 verse 1

During 2023 we were looking daily at the theme of TELLING OTHERS THE GOOD NEWS as we journeyed with Matthew, Mark, Luke and John through their gospels.

In 2024 we consider BEFORE THE GOOD NEWS – GOD’S PLAN BEGINS – as we step back into the Old Testament and pausing at our times of Midday Devotion to pray for others in our church family, our city and our world.

In March we journey through Lent and Easter together.

We are all invited to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ in 2024.

These Devotions are but one way to feed on God’s Word in the morning, at midday, in the evening… to pray with Him continually through the day and even to share with others the treasures or hurdles you discover.
The Church website and Facebook page (even on a handy mobile) provide a fuller daily devotional page. However it all follows the pattern below which the information provided fits into, based on the Kirk’s origins of the Celtic and Northumbrian traditions which we started as a church family in 2015.

Morning
Reading and Meditation on the content and Prayer of response
Midday
Prayer – mostly for others
Evening
Verse(s) from the morning reading
Reflection and Prayer at the end of the day

Prayer for the Month of MARCH

LORD God
Our God
Father God
Thank you
For sending Jesus

Lord Jesus
Our Saviour
Redeemer
Thank you
For taking our place

Amen and Amen

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 28th February, 2024

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 24 verses 19-28
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
A jealous God.
“We will serve the LORD.”

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself today?
What is your response to Joshua’s call to serve the LORD?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Pray for those struggling with this call.

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS at work in Niger.
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOSHUA chapter 24 verses 19-28
Reflect on these words you have read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we bow before You
As we respond to your call on our lives
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday Prayer with Others

On this last Tuesday in February 2024 – 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 Russia, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 27th February, 2024

Upper Room day and evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 24 verses 14-18
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Fear the LORD and serve Him.

What words or images stay with you?
What is God asking of you today?

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

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 : read JOSHUA chapter 24 verses 14-18 again – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

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

As we journey through these closing days of February 2024….

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 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 John and 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

In the evening you are invited to join with others for our Church Family Gathering for Prayer – on Zoom – 7.30-8.30pm

You are 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 yet?

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 February our focus has been on the words and events from the books of EXODUS and JOSHUA as we begin the theme of Before the Good News – God’s Plan Begins . 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 reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture will run 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 journey through 2024.