Daily Devotions for Friday 17th June, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ROMANS 8 verse 23-25

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
Groans.
Hopes.

What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
including for others struggling with life at this time

Pray your own honest words to the LORD God.
Pray with hope in Him.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those affected by leprosy in Chad.
Father God, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this short passage again from ROMANS 8
Reflect on the words written here and pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For the hope we have in you
as we name others in need at this time
as we call out to you for our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen
.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 16th June, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verse 19-22

Meditation : take time and consider this part of the chapter this morning.
All of Creation waits.
All of Creation groans.

What does this mean for you in your part of the world?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words for our world to the LORD our God.
To Creator God.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Leprosy Mission at work in Chad.
Father God…hear our prayers and bless this work we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ROMANS 8 verse 19-22
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your prayer for our world

O LORD, Creator God,
hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us!
As we pray for our hurting world
For all those groaning and hurting
As we trust and hope in you
For a new Heaven and a new Earth!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 15th June, 2022

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verse 18

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning.
Suffering and Glory.
What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Praying for His Church
In our city
In our nation
In our world

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on young people working with Leprosy Mission in our world
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them work real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verse again from ROMANS 8
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your suffering Church worldwide
As we name others in a place of suffering at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Tuesday Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in June you are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for those on our church family prayer list and the needs of our world at this time – especially in Ukraine and Russia
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 14th June, 2022

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verse 17

Meditation : consider this one verse as your day starts.
Blessings.
Sharing in Christ’s sufferings….and His glory.

What do these words mean for you in your life at this time?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Resting in Him as you step into this day

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 words again from ROMANS 8 verse 17
Reflect on the truths written…. And then pray to this God in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God, Giver of rest,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Tuesday or Whenever

As a Church 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.

As we journey further into 2022, the Upper Room will be open this Tuesday 7.30am-7.30pm – and perhaps this will be a place for you to visit – as a place to pause and pray in particular this week for the Kingdom of God to come on earth as it is in heaven. Ukraine and Yemen and many other parts of our world are indeed in need at this time.

You may therefore find the Upper Room a help…..
* To find a quiet space for yourself to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times

There will be opportunities to pause and pray with others – at 8am – 12 noon – 7.30pm – and those who gather will be glad to share these with you as we turn in prayer with others.

You are invited to visit the Word for Today as you walk the grounds around the Kirk building whatever day of the week you choose – the focus these days is on the theme of ‘Sinking in the Storm’ – the story of Jesus and Peter from Matthew 14 and there are helpful reflections and prayers – starting at the Offering House.

You are also invited 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.

You are also reminded of the Prayer Wall available on the Kirk website under the Prayer tab – a place you can bring your prayers – and ask for prayer from the Prayer Team if appropriate. At this time of war in Ukraine you may want to add your own prayer for our world at this time.

The Daily Devotions are taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word in the book of ROMANS during 2022 – 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 chapter 8. 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 you can still revisit Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel…..from our Prayer Ministry Team providing a reflection over the recent 11 days

May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through these closing days of May 2022.