As part of the Kirk’s rhythm of prayer and devotion we invite people to pause and pray each day.
We offer a Daily Devotions Bible reading each morning and a focus for midday prayer.
At this time in your Monday you are invited to pause and pray as the day closes.
You may wish to revisit Genesis 22.13 and 14 and consider our Provider God.
You may need to name others before Father God.
You may want to be still with God as you look back on your day.
The times are a-changing indeed!
Jesus said His followers have a Helper, a Counsellor….the Holy Spirit.
As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out. In the early weeks and months of lockdown it was not possible to open and run this space…but it is now still available for one and all…whether you belong to Liberton Kirk or not.
You are invited to come….perhaps for the first time…..
* A place with space in a busy world
** For time-out in these days
* Private prayer or with others
** With God the Holy Spirit
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 at work
You are invited to pause regularly at some time during the day 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 around.
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.
We are all invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through the latter weeks of 2020 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days.
You are therefore encouraged to meet with others on Tuesday evening as we gather to pray – with thanksgiving, for others, as we approach Advent – via Zoom at 7.30. Gary or Alastair can help with the link if you haven’t received it. You don’t need to pray audibly. You don’t need to be part of any team or group. Our Father God welcomes one and all.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : GENESIS 22 verses 13 and 14
Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible.
Jehovah-Jireh…our Provider God.
What does this mean for you in your life at this time?
Pray in response to this God of ours
O LORD,
Jehovah-Jireh!
Thank you for the blessings of this new morning.
Thank you for the daily bread you will provide
Thank you for being with me as I journey through the day
Thank you for who You are.
In and through Christ Jesus, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in financial need at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and provide for them real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from GENESIS 22
Reflect on what is said here about our God and then Pray in response to Him
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 in need calling out to you
At this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : PSALM 119 verse 137
Meditation : take time to consider this part of the psalm on this Sunday.
What do the words mean for you in your life?
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
And then pray in response
In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own Midday Prayer
Heavenly Father — You know us better than we know ourselves.
We are conscious of our own limitations, and the weakness of our faith and witness.
Give us your Strength and Power –
show us how to find the right way – in the footsteps of your Son.
Let the re-assurance of your forgiveness be with us always.
We think of your promises given to your people over the ages — to Abraham — to David –
to Solomon — to the Virgin Mary — to the Apostles and Saints– and to us in our generation.
Help us to live out these Promises, with the help of your Holy Spirit.
Enable us to follow in the path of our Saviour, your Son Jesus Christ.
Make us more fully able to love You, to love our neighbours, and to love ourselves in due measure.
Give life in all its fullness, to our communities and to us,
so that in this way we may be agents in the advancement of your Kirk, in our World.
AMEN
Evening
Reading : read this verse again from Psalm 119
Reflect on the words spoken here and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, our Rock, our Creator, our King,
We bring our 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 – pandemic or not!
In His saving name, Amen.
As part of God’s Church we participated in the global prayer venture of Thy Kingdom Come earlier this year. This ran during the 11 days between Ascension and Pentecost….many weeks and months ago now!
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 PRAISE as we pause to pray with others.
We are encouraged to take time to bring our sacrifice of praise to the LORD our God
We praise Him for who He is – the Living and True God
We praise Him with songs of praise!
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Praise the name of Jesus!
Praise my soul the King of Heaven!
We praise Him Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
In Jesus’ name….Amen and Amen!
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : PSALM 119 verse 132
Meditation : take time to consider these words this morning.
What encourages and challenges you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
And then Pray in response to the Living and True God
O God, my God,
Hear my morning prayer
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 this verse 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 trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
