Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Saturday 3rd October, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.

Reading : PSALM 119 verse 103

Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?

Pray in response to the God of Psalm 119

O LORD
Our God
Mighty and Holy One,
Receive our praise
Hear our prayers
And keep us on the right path we ask
As you walk with us through this day
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

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

O Great King of kings
Your kingdom come
We say
Your will be done
In our lives
In your Church
On the General Assembly today
In this world
As it is in heaven
For yours is the eternal kingdom
All the power and heavenly glory
Now and forever
Amen!

Evening
Reading : read this verse from Psalm 119 again

Reflect prayerfully on the words….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others in need known to you at this time

Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you
As we journey into Communion Sunday together
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 2nd October, 2020

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

Reading : 1 SAMUEL 16 verses 1-13

Meditation : take time to carefully consider this passage today.
Samuel anoints David as king.
How does it encourage or challenge you this morning?
What is your response to God’s Word as you step into today?

Take time out with God in Prayer in response – as God leads you
Including praying for others in positions of leadership in our church and nation

O LORD our God,
Hear our cry
Guide
Protect
Lead
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
In our land
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the staff who work on our buses
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from 1 SAMUEL 16

Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself

O Lord, hear our prayers at this evening hour
As you search our hearts and minds
As we lay ourselves and others before You in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 1st October, 2020

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

Reading : 1 SAMUEL chapter 8

Meditation : take time to consider these words and events this morning.
Israel requests a king.
How would you describe Israel’s relationship with God?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

Then pray in response to the LORD as your day starts
What is your request today to the LORD?

Pray your own words this morning to the LORD God……..

In Jesus’ name these are our requests. Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the staff of a local shop near your home
Lord, hear our prayers and bless each and all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from 1 SAMUEL 8

Reflect on the words written here – and what God is saying to you now.
Pray in response to this God of Israel..our God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers as this day closes
As we return our thanks to You.
As we lay our requests before you
And bless all those we name before you.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for OCTOBER 2020

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,
let us be thankful and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

Hebrews 12 verse 28

During 2020 we are looking at standing on the promises of God – as well as dipping into Psalm 119 some weekends – pausing in prayer at our times of Midday Devotion for others in our church family, our city and our world at this time of the year.

In October we are considering Bible words on the KINGDOM OF GOD.

We are all encouraged to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ during this year with a difference of 2020.

These Devotions are but one way to feed on God’s Word in the morning, at midday, in the evening… to pray with Him continually through the day and even to share with others the treasures or hurdles you discover.
The Church website and Facebook page (even on a handy mobile) provide a fuller daily devotional page. However it all follows the pattern below which the information provided fits into, based on the Kirk’s origins of the Celtic and Northumbrian traditions which we started as a church family in 2015.

Morning
Reading and Meditation on the content and Prayer of response
Midday
Prayer – mostly for others
Evening
Verse(s) from the morning reading
Reflection and Prayer at the end of the day

A Prayer for the Month of October

O Great King of kings
Your kingdom come
We say
Your will be done
In our lives
In your Church
In this world
As it is in heaven
For yours is the eternal kingdom
All the power and heavenly glory
Now and forever
Amen!

The Lord’s 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

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 29th September, 2020

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : JUDGES 16 verses 4-22

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
Samson and Delilah.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
Is there someone unhelpful in your life at this time?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
And then pray….

O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
To me
To my family
To my Church
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 : read the passage again from JUDGES 16
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

God of Samson, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Tuesday Time-Out and evening Gathering

As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out. However in these recent weeks and months sadly it was not possible to open and run this space….BUT IT IS THIS TUESDAY!!

You are invited to….

* A place with space
** For time-out
* Private prayer
** With God

Above the Kirkgate Cafe…..7.30am-7.30pm

Opportunites to pray with others will be possible at 8am…12 noon and 7pm

There are guidelines to follow…..including wearing a face covering.

But…..our Tuesdays – and every day – can still be an opportunity for time out…..with God…..where we are at home or work

You are invited to pause regularly at some time during SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER and be still with 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.

The PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirkyard is now closed but you can still walk around the Kirk and as you walk and think and reflect and pray in these days know that God is still walking with you. You will find that there are prompts to consider from the Bible as you prayerfully walk – the online church magazine has more information.

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 5pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during this particular week you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.

You are invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through 2020 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days.
You are therefore invited to the Church monthly Gathering for Prayer via Zoom…..Tuesday evening at 7.30pm. This month our time together will include a time of focussing on the NHS and local care homes in our community.