Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 23rd September, 2020

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

Reading : JUDGES 2 verses 11-23

Meditation : prayerfully consider these events as you imagine all that happens here.
Israel stops worshipping the LORD.
What words or images stay with you?
Is there something you have stopped doing in your relationship with God?

Then pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD our God,
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
Cleanse us
Renew us
Fill us
Use us
Even today
In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Leadership Ministry Team in these days
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JUDGES 2
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we confess our sins
As we receive your forgiveness
As we name those who have wandered from following Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 22nd September, 2020

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JUDGES 2 verses 1-10

Meditation : consider this passage – Joshua’s death.
The Angel of the LORD speaks.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response to His Word today?

Take time to Pray to the LORD our God
With honest humility as you respond to what He is saying to you
And as you name those mourning at this time

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 JUDGES 1
Reflect on these words…. And then pray to our God in response

Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day and what you have been saying to us
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

UPPER ROOM time-out

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 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 PSALM 23 as you prayerfully walk.

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 September 2020 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days.

Daily Devotions for Monday 21st September, 2020

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

Reading : JUDGES 1 verses 27-36

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible and all that happens here!
People who were not driven out.
What words or images stay with you?
Is there something God is showing you needs to be dealt with in your life?

Pray in response to what you have read
Asking the Holy Spirit to show…point….help…

O LORD, hear our morning prayer
Have mercy we ask
Show us what is out of place in our lives
Help us, O help us we call out.
In and through Christ Jesus, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the materials in Perspex boxes at our gates
O LORD, hear our prayers and use them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from JUDGES 1
Reflect on the events and words here and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers,
As we confess our failures
As we lift up to you
Our circumstances
Today
Tomorrow
And others responding to your call
At this time in their lives
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 20th September, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 119 verse 97

Meditation : take time to consider this one verse on this Sunday.
What encourages and challenges you?
What is your response to God’s written Word this morning?

And then pray in response on this Sunday morning

In Jesus’ Name, Amen we say together.

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

In Joshua we see Israel in the wilderness and the lesson that fullness of your will in us is through Jesus and not the law.
Lord, just as your people Israel experienced swollen rivers and walled cities, so do we today with viruses and sickness, people lost in darkness, man’s inhumanity to man, poverty and hardship close to home. Equip us in your strength to overcome. Bring us into your fullness; deliverance, healing and abundant living; and plant in us the fruit of your Spirit. Help us face the future with courage and keep us fixed on your Word.
Lord, your people had to wait faithfully and patiently to enter the promised land; they suffered loss when Moses, their leader, was taken from them but you met them in their loss and provided for them a new leader to take them through.
When we become impatient in waiting for you to act we need to remember that you operate on a whole different level to our understanding. Please help us to trust and feel your presence with us as we wait on you.
Thank you for your promise that you will never leave us alone.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 119
Reflect on the truths written here and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Rock, our Maker, the Great King,
We bring our Sunday evening sacrifice of praise to you.
As we return our thanks to you
As we acknowledge You our Saviour and Help even this day.
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 19th September, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 119 verse 96

Meditation : take time to consider this one verse this morning.
What encourages and challenges you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then Pray in response to what you have read and considered

O God, my God,
Hear my morning prayer
As I respond to your written Word
And have mercy
As I lay myself
And this day
Before you
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 words again from PSALM 119 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers this evening
As we return our thanks to You and count our blessings
And trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.