Tag: Midday

Daily Devotions for FEBRUARY 2025

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone,
but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Matthew 4 verse 4

In 2025 it’s all about JESUS!

In February we look at some of the things that JESUS said.

We will pause at our times of Midday Devotion to pray for others in our church family, our city and our world.

We are all invited to listen for God’s voice and make our response as we journey together in our ‘rhythm of devotion’ in 2025.

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

Prayer for the Month of FEBRUARY

Jesus
Teacher
Saviour
Speak to us

Jesus
Saviour
Lord
Speak with us

Jesus
Lord
Messiah
Help us to listen to You
Guide us
Teach us
Help us

Amen and 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 Wednesday 29th January, 2025

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

Reading : JOHN 13 verses 1-17
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Jesus washes his disciples feet

What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways today?

Then pray in response to this Jesus
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Pray for those struggling with who Jesus is.

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on churches across Edinburgh in 2025
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 13 verses 1-17
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response to this Jesus
Humbly
Honestly

Amen

Midday Prayers with Others

On this last Tuesday in January 2025 – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with the growing number who will gather in the Upper Room today……for the first time this year….

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the particular needs of our church family, the SEECOS church family, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, USA and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 28th January, 2025

Upper Room day and Gathering for Prayer in the evening

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

Reading : JOHN 11 verses 1-44
Meditation : take time and consider this powerful passage this Tuesday morning

What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Then pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles and fears.

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 : JOHN 11 verses 1-44
read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to our God

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles and fears.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Tuesday Time-Out Prayers

As we step further into January 2025 ….and reflect on God’s faithfulness and walk with us…

At Liberton Kirk 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 for you to be.

The Upper Room will be open this Tuesday once more – and you are encouraged to take time-out with God…..to find a quiet place with space at this busy time of year…..7.30am-7.00pm……with opportunities to pray with others at 8am… Midday and 7pm….

* A space for you to be still in your busy needy world
** To pause and pray with God at this time – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope.
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times

You are also encouraged to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – where you can find more information and helpful leaflets and booklets about our faith and our Kirk. There is also a Prayer Request Box situated here for you to leave your own personal requests – our Prayer Team will prayerfully support those you name. Have you visited the nativity scene in the Offering House? As you do…pray for your family, and the Kirk buildings, inside and outside..and all those who pass through the doors and gates. The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there. Have you walked the new Word for Today around the Kirk building? It is based on Isaiah 61….

You are also encouraged to use the bench at the top left of the Kirkyard (under the large tree – weather permitting!) to pause and pray – to be still with God – to ask, seek, knock, wait and receive.

In the evening you are invited to the Church Gathering for Prayer (on Zoom this month) as we come together to say thanks for blessings received…to wait and listen with God….to focus on the way ahead and those in need on our Prayer List….. All are welcome!

The Daily Devotions have been taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day as we consider the truths behind the words of this part of the Bible. During January our focus has been on some of the things that Jesus did. 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…….and the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel….from members of our Church Family providing a Sunday reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture ran 9-19 May. Will you still be praying for 5??

May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we continue to journey through January 2025.

Thy Kingdom Come – Cheeky Pandas and Mary Berry!

As we move onward towards Thy Kingdom Come 2025 ……so we keep praying!!

Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos for the younger members of our Church Family!

Here was the Cheeky Pandas post from TKC with Mary Berry telling a Bible story for us to ponder afresh…..