Daily Devotions for Thursday 3rd October, 2024

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

Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 5
Meditation : take time and consider what is written here – as your day starts.
Ezekiel cuts his hair!

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

And then pray in response as your day starts
Looking again at verses 18-20 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on family members, near and far
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and strength we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from EZEKIEL chapter 5
Reflect on these words and events again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with humility

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help and provision in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 2nd October, 2024

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

Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 2 v1 – ch.3 v 27

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this new morning
God calls Ezekiel
Then God said…
Then God’s Spirit lifted me up…

What words stays with you?
What is your response to these verses today?

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

In Jesus’ name
Amen

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

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from EZEKIEL chapter 2 v1 – ch.3 v27
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response to this God

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
Our daily bread and living water.
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others about Jesus, Immanuel
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday Prayer with Others

On this first 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 1st October, 2024

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 1
Meditation : consider this opening passage as your day starts.
A Vision of God
God’s throne

What is God teaching/reminding you today?
Is this your God?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Bowing before Him
Trusting in Him as you step into this new day, this new month

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.


Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from EZEKIEL chapter 1
Reflect on the words…Ezekiel’s vision….. And then pray to this God in response

O God of majesty and glory
We bow before you
As this day ends
We look to you
As we step into tomorrow and this new month
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Time-Out Tuesday

As we step into this first week of 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 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

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 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.

Daily Devotions for Monday 30th September, 2024

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

Reading : LAMENTATIONS 3 verses 25-30
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
The LORD is good.

What words stay with you?
How has God led you over the years?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this faithful and merciful God

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Local Leadership Team at LK
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LAMENTATIONS 3 verses 25-30
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to this 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, as this month closes,
We bring our evening words of prayer
In Jesus’ name, Amen!