Tag: Midday

Time Out Tuesday

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 these busier days. In these weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it is not possible once again to open and run this space….for the moment .

You are invited however to make time to pause and take time out…at this time of the year in this season of Lent…perhaps for the first time….. and it doesn’t have to be a Tuesday!

However, this Tuesday instead of visiting the Upper Room you are encouraged to…..tarry a while with God, maybe a bit longer than usual……to wait…ask…seek…receive….

* Find a space to be still in a busy world
** For a regular time-out during this month
* Private prayer for yourself and for others
** Listening to 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.

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 6pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during these particular weeks 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 these early days of 2021 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these changing and uncertain days. You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and we would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider the Word for Today words and images from PSALM 121 at this time.

Daily Devotions for Monday 8th March, 2021

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

Reading : MARK 5 verses 21-43

Meditation : take time to consider these words about what happened on one day.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today about healing?

Then take time to Pray in response
Naming others in need of Jesus’ healing touch

O LORD
Hear our cry!
Have mercy we ask!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of CHRISTIAN AID in our world at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and give grace we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MARK 5
Reflect on their meaning for you and others known to you and pray in response…to this Jesus

O Lord Jesus, Great Healer and Teacher,
Hear our evening prayers
O pour out a healing blessing on those we name before you
In Your name we ask, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 7th March, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 28 verses 16-20

Meditation : take time to consider these verses today.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Which part of this command from Jesus is on your prayer list today?

Pray in response to what you have read and considered
Ask Jesus for His help today to…..

In Jesus’ name
Today this is my prayer
For I believe and trust in You
Amen.

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

Jesus
Saviour and Friend
Bearer of our sins and griefs
Bring God’s perfect peace

Jesus
Lord and Friend
Faithful in our storms
Help us – we call out

Jesus
Our Strong Friend
Carry and shield us
As we pray to You

Amen

Evening
Reading : read MATTHEW 28.16-20 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God
Including for others known to you in our world at this time

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

Thy Kingdom Come #prayfor

As part of God’s Church we have participated in the global prayer venture of Thy Kingdom Come each year. This runs during the 11 days between Ascension and Pentecost…..and this year it will happen May 13th-23rd.

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 PRAY FOR as we pause to pray with others in our nation and across the world.

We are encouraged to pause and take time with the LORD our God on this first Saturday in March 2021.

To Pray For those in need known to us at this time
To Pray For family and friends and neighbours
To Pray For our nation and our world in these times

Daily Devotions for Saturday 6th March, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 26 verses 36-46

Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
Jesus in Prayer to His Father.
What encourages and challenges you from this passage?

Pray in response to this Jesus

Lord Jesus
Thank you
That you came to earth from heaven
That you understand what it is to be human
That you know what it is
To be in a hard place
Help me
Even today
I ask
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 MATTHEW 26
Reflect prayerfully on the words ….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others who are in a hard place 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.
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 5th March, 2021

World Day of Prayer

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

Reading : MATTHEW 14 verses 22 and 23

Meditation : take time to carefully consider these 2 verses today.
Jesus chooses to pray.
How does this 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
Asking Him to help you in your rhythm of prayer and devotion

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on TEARFUND at work in Nepal in these days
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from MATTHEW 14
Reflect ….and then pray….for others as well as yourself

O LORD God, hear our prayers at this evening hour
For we believe and trust in you, the Three in One
As we lay ourselves and others before You in Jesus’ name, Amen.