Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 5th October, 2021

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : NUMBERS 6 verses 22-27

Meditation : consider these words… at the start of your day.
Words of blessing

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to thank God for His blessings in your life
And for God to bless someone known to you in need at this time

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life
and the life of the person I name – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from NUMBERS 6
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray as your day closes
For yourself – for another – for tomorrow

LORD God, our gracious God,
Hear our evening prayers
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

October 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 our busy days above the Kirkgate Cafe. This is a safe place, and COVID-19 guidelines are carefully followed.

This Tuesday the Upper Room will be open 7.30am-7.30pm – and perhaps this will be a place for you to visit – for the first time?

* To find space to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – for yourself and for others
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these slower days and moments

There will be opportunities to pause and pray with others – at 8am – 12 noon – 7pm – and John and others will be glad to share these with you.

You are also invited to take a meaningful walk around the Kirk building…….starting at the Offering House….which is open for you to visit….and has an interesting exhibition inside!
We would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider what God is saying to you at this time from the words displayed at various locations from Psalm 25.
You are invited to use the bench at the top left of the Kirkyard (under the large tree) 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.

The Daily Devotions have been taking us to a daily time of pausing with God’s written Word in September – and you may want to pause to pray at the start of each day. 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…

Daily Devotions for Monday 4th October, 2021

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

Reading : LEVITICUS 7 verses 11 and 12

Meditation : take time to consider these words as we pause with God.
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?

Then take time to Pray in response to our God
Bring to Him your morning sacrifice of thanksgiving

LORD God,
Thank you that we can trust You
Thank you that you are faithful
Thank you that you are with us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
We give thanks for those who look after the gardens across the city
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and bless them we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the two verses again from LEVITICUS 7
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to this God

O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
As we pause to give thanks You for who You are
And for the blessings of this day
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on those we name before You
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come at Midday

As a Church we were part of the global prayer venture – Thy Kingdom Come.

This prayer continues around the world!

Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit one of the 11 daily themes.
This week it is ADORE – as we are encouraged to offer our sacrifice of praise

Daily Devotions for Sunday 3rd October, 2021

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

Reading : GENESIS 8 verses 20-22

Meditation : take time to consider these words of promise today.
What do they mean for you?

Pray with rejoicing in response to what you have read and considered

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer of praise

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 GENESIS 8 verses 20-22 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God

O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we praise You for who You are – our God of promise
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we name others in need before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 2nd October, 2021

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

Reading : GENESIS 1 verses 24-31

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
As we pause with Creator God.

And then Pray with rejoicing in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for others as well as yourself

In Jesus’ name
Amen and 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 GENESIS 1 verses 24-31 again
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer

LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are – our Creator
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.