Daily Devotions for Wednesday 20th October, 2021

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

Reading : LUKE 10 verses 21-24

Meditation : take time to consider these words this moning
Imagine the scene as Jesus rejoices!

Then pray in response to this Father God of ours
Praying with rejoicing for…..

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!


Midday

We give thanks for Linda Wright as our Pastoral Worker
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless her real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 10
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, loving God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
As we thank you for our Church Family at Liberton
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 19th October, 2021

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : MARK 11 verses 1-11

Meditation : consider this scene as we pause with God today.
A Triumphant Entry!
Who is this Jesus to you?
Who did you last talk to about Him?

Take time to Pray in response to this Jesus
King of kings!

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 passage again from MARK 11
Reflect on the words and events…. And then pray to this Jesus in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God, King of kings!
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our evening praises 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.

Daily Devotions for Monday 18th October, 2021

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

Reading : MARK 1 verses 29-34

Meditation : take time to consider this part of Mark’s Gospel this morning.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?

Pray with rejoicing in response to the One who heals

Thank you Lord Jesus for your help and mercy and healing touch
Hear our morning prayers we ask
As we lift up others in need
We ask together, Amen.

Midday
We give thanks for John and Lindsay as they minister to us
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them both real good we ask – even today.

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from MARK 1
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response to this Jesus

Thank you Lord Jesus for your help and mercy and healing power
Hear our evening prayers we ask
As we name others in need before you
We ask together, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 17th October, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 1 verses 22 and 23

Meditation : take time to consider these words as we pause with God, the One who is with us.

And then pray in response,
Giving thanks for Jesus
Naming others in need of Immanuel with them

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday

Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

We rejoice in your love, O God!

We rejoice in your care, O Father God!

We rejoice in your saving grace, O Lord!

We rejoice in your good gifts, O merciful Lord!

We rejoice!
We give thanks!
We worship you!

With our words and songs of praise!

In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Evening
Reading : read these two verses again from MATTHEW 1
Reflect on the words and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our God Immanuel,
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 sing and speak of this Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 16th October, 2021

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

Reading : PSALM 149

Meditation : take time to consider these verses of rejoicing this morning.
What words are in your song of praise today?

And then Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in

LORD
I bow in worship before you
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

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 verses again from PSALM 149 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD
I bow in worship before you,
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Daily Devotions for Friday 15th October, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 92

Meditation : as we pause today we take time to consider these words this morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray and Praise this God of ours
Making words from this psalm your own today

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
We give thanks for those who work on our buses and trams
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 92
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray with thanksgiving in response to Him

LORD God, the God of help and protection,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves to you at the end of this day.
As we name others before You.
Amen.