On this last Tuesday in February 2025 – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with the growing number who will gather 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, Syria and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Upper Room day and Gathering for Prayer in the evening
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : MATTHEW 22 verses 23-32
Meditation : take time and consider this short passage this Tuesday morning
Jesus said…
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
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.
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 : MATTHEW 22 verses 23-32
read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to 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.
In February 2015…we launched our Daily Devotional….in the magazine, on website and social media….. PTL for His Word and the daily opportunities we have to feed on it!
Here is the post that launched this venture…..
‘Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.’ ~Psalm 119 v 105
You are encouraged to make time each day for the pattern of devotions. Starting tomorrow feed on God’s Word in the morning, at midday and in the evening. Pray with Him continually. This pattern is based on the Celtic and Northumbrian traditions, which relates to the Kirk’s origins. Share with others the treasures or hurdles you discover. Let us commit together to pilgrimage with our God. You will find these devotionals being posted on the website and on facebook daily at 7am. The Church magazine provides a shorter version of this devotional.
‘May God be gracious to us and bless us that Your ways may be known on earth, and make His face shine upon us, your salvation among all nations.’ ~Psalm 67 vs 1-2
As we prepare to move into March and Lent 2025 ….and reflect on God’s faithfulness 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. This is a safe place for you to be.
You are encouraged to find a time and place that suits you…..if getting to the Upper Room 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 PSALM 103….
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.
You are invited to come together with others in the evening – on Zoom – 7.30-8.30pm – for our Church Gathering for Prayer. It is a time to give thanks for blessings received..to wait and listen with God..to bring our prayers for others – in our world, on our prayer lists – and for each other. All are welcome.
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 is 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.
Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture happened last year in May.
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 1 to watch and listen to…..
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : MATTHEW 19 verses 16-30
We take time to consider these words about this young man this particular morning ….
Jesus said…..
The young man said…..
What is your response to Jesus’ words today?
And then pray in response to Him
Naming others known to you seeking the Kingdom of God
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Jesus
Teacher
Saviour
Speak to us
Jesus
Saviour
Lord
Speak with us
Jesus
Lord
Messiah
Help us to listen to You
Guide us
Teach us
Help us
Amen and Amen
Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW 19 verses 16-30
Reflect on these words and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, our Great Hope,
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 Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.