Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 16th March, 2021

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : LUKE 6 verses 20-26

Meditation : take time and consider these familiar verses this morning.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time
Praying Jesus’ words of blessing on those you name

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from LUKE 6
Reflect on Jesus’ words…. and then Pray as your day closes
For yourself and others known to you
Receiving God’s blessings at this time in your day

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Time Out Tuesday in Lent

As you journey through this Season of Lent, in these changing times….you are invited to take time out….

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 these busier days. In these weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it is not possible once again to open and run this space….for the moment anyhow!

You are invited however to make time to pause and take time out…at this time of the year in this season of Lent…perhaps for the first time….. and it doesn’t have to be a Tuesday!

However, this Tuesday instead of visiting the Upper Room you are encouraged to…..tarry a while with God, maybe a bit longer than usual……to wait…ask…seek…receive….

* Find a space to be still in a busy world
** For a regular time-out during this month
* Private prayer for yourself and for others
** Listening to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit

You are encouraged to speak with Him….to listen to Him.…to receive from Him…especially at this time as we seek to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church in our times.

You are invited to share in the Midday Prayers and Evening Prayers that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm on various days on the Kirk website and on our social media pages. We are also encouraged to pray with others in our city and across our land at 6pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during these particular weeks you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.

We are all invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through these days of 2021 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these changing and uncertain days. You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and we would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider the Word for Today words and images from PSALM 121 at this time.

Daily Devotions for Monday 15th March, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 6 verses 12-16

Meditation : take the time to consider this short passage today.
Jesus prays before choosing.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning?
What is on your prayer list today?

Pray in response – to this Jesus

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on TEARFUND at work in Syria in these days
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the set passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to our God who has helped us this day

LORD God, Father God, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for your help this day
As I humbly name others before you.
As I lay myself and this world before you
And decisions I must make
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 14th March, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 4 verses 38-41

Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
Jesus heals many people.
What words or images stay with you?
What encourages and challenges you today?

And then pray in response to the LORD our God who heals
Naming others in need at this time

O LORD our God,
Thank you for your healing touch to many
Hear us as we name others before you
Have mercy we call out
Even today
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Jesus
Saviour and Friend
Bearer of our sins and griefs
Bring God’s perfect peace

Jesus
Lord and Friend
Faithful in our storms
Help us – we call out

Jesus
Our Strong Friend
Carry and shield us
As we pray to You

Amen

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from LUKE 4
Reflect on all that is said here in this passage and then Pray in response to this Jesus

O Lord Jesus
Thank you for what we read
Thank you for your healing touch to many
Bless those we name before you
Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come #help

As part of God’s Church we have participated in the global prayer venture of Thy Kingdom Come each year. This runs during the 11 days between Ascension and Pentecost…..and this year it will happen May 13th-23rd.

Each Saturday at 12 noon we are continuing to ask and seek and knock on Heaven’s door…..’Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done’…..and to pray for up to 5 people we know to meet with Jesus and to experience God’s Kingdom reign in their lives.

This week we focus on the theme of HELP as we pause to pray with others in our nation and across the world.

We are encouraged to pause and take time with the LORD our God on this Saturday in March 2021 in this season of Lent.

To ask for God’s Help in speaking to others of Jesus
To ask for God’s Help to live for Jesus

To name others in need known to us – that they may experience God’s Help at this time

To ask God to Help those who are struggling with Mother’s Day being tomorrow

To ask God to Help those unable to help themselves at this time