Tuesday Time-Out Kirk House

As we prepare to move into Lent 2025 ….and reflect on God’s amazing grace and 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. However, for several weeks this space will move into the Kirk House – next to the Kirkgate entrance – through the red door and with access on the ground floor. This is a safe place for you to be.

You are encouraged to find a time and place that suits you…..if getting to this Upper Room during Lent is not possible….

* 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 visited the nativity scene in the Offering House? As you do…pray for your family, and the Kirk buildings, inside and outside..and all those who pass through the doors and gates. The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there. Have you walked the new Word for Today around the Kirk building? It is based on The Vine….

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 March our focus will continue on some of the things that Jesus said. 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 the rest of February 2025.

Daily Devotions for Monday 3rd March, 2025

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

Reading : MARK 12 verse 17
Meditation : take time to consider this verse this morning
Jesus said…..

What is your response to these words?

Pray in response to what you have read

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on your Pray for 5 list
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from MARK 12 verse 17
Reflect on all what Jesus says here and then Pray in response to Him

LORD God, Holy, Holy, Holy we call out.
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come – Scottish Video Day 2

Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture happened earlier last year in May. This year it will run May 29th- June 8th.

But….we pray on!

Each Sunday at midday we are revisiting the videos – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos – to be encouraged and challenged to keep praying for our 5 friends to meet with Jesus.

Here is the Scottish video for Day 2 to watch and listen to…..

Daily Devotions for Sunday 2nd March, 2025

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : MARK 2 verses 21 and 22
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
Jesus said…..

What is your response to these words today?

And then pray in response to Him, our Teacher
Honestly
Humbly

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Jesus
Son of God
Son of Man
Show us how to live

Jesus
True Vine
Good Shepherd
Teach us how to live

Jesus
Son of God
Great High Priest
Stay with us day by day

Amen and Amen

Evening

Reading : read these words again from MARK 2 verses 21 and 22
Reflect on the verses and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our renewing God,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of this Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 1st March, 2025

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

Reading : MARK 2 verse 14

Meditation : take time to consider this event this Saturday morning.
Jesus said…..

What encourages and challenges you today?
What is Jesus asking of you at this time?

And then Pray in response to this Jesus
For others on your prayer list
For yourself

Lord Jesus

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

As we call out to you this new day

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday 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


Evening

Reading : read these words again from MARK 2 verse 14
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

As we call out to You this evening time

In Jesus’ name.
Amen