Daily Devotions for Thursday 26th September, 2024

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

Reading : JEREMIAH chapter 42 verses 1-12

Meditation : prayerfully consider these few verses this morning
The People ask Jeremiah to Pray for them

What words stay with you?
Who is on your prayer list?

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

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD our God.
Naming others before Father God
Giving thanks for those who have prayed for you

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers persecuted for their faith in Jesus
Father God…hear our prayers and truly bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JEREMIAH chapter 42 verses 1-12
Reflect on the verses and the people mentioned here
and Pray in response to this God – at the end of your day

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 name others before you
Giving thanks for those who have prayed for me
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 25th September, 2024

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

Reading : JEREMIAH chapter 33 verses 1-3
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Call to me.

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Call on Him with confidence
Call on Him with honesty
Call on Him with humility
Call on Him for others

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the wider SEECOS Church Family..
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JEREMIAH chapter 33 verses 1-3
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 call out to You
For ourselves
For others
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday Prayer with Others

On this last Tuesday in September – 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 24th September, 2024

Upper Room day and evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : JEREMIAH chapter 31 verses 31-34
The LORD says.
A New Covenant.

What words or images stay with you?
What is God promising 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 JEREMIAH chapter 31 verses 31-34 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

As we step into this final week of September 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 invited to gather with others in the Kirk in the evening as we come together for a Gathering for Prayer for Healinga time to give thanks, to hear personal stories and to receive prayer ministry for yourself or another. 7.30-8.30pm with refreshments available afterwards.

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 September our focus is on the book of JEREMIAH. 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 23rd September, 2024

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

Reading : JEREMIAH chapter 31 verses 20-26
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
God’s People

What words stay with you?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this faithful and merciful God
Praying for Israel in these days

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on friends and family members
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JEREMIAH chapter 31 verses 21-26
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to this God in response

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
In Jesus’ name, Amen