Daily Devotions for Thursday 7th November, 2024

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

Reading : HOSEA 7 verses 3-16
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
Conspiracy
Israel and the nations

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Asking….seeking…..

Praying your own words of trust and request to the LORD our God.
For the Church in our world at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Mozambuique
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from HOSEA 7 verses 3-16
Reflect on these words at the end of your day
and Pray in response to God – with your words of request and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us in Christ Jesus
For our trust and hope is in you
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 6th November, 2024

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

Reading : HOSEA ch.6 verse 1 – chapter 7 verse 2

Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this new morning
The people say….
But the LORD says…
.

What words stays with you?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Sudan
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless your people there real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from HOSEA ch.6 verse 1 – chapter 7 verse 2
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response to this God

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
Our daily bread and living water.
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others about Jesus, Christ and Saviour for this world.
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday Prayers with Others

On this first Tuesday in November – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……

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 Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 5th November, 2024

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : HOSEA chapter 5
Meditation : consider this chapter as your day starts.
Idolatry
War

What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
For yourself
For others
Trusting in Him as you step into this new day

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 HOSEA chapter 5
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

O God of saving grace and mercy,
Hear our evening prayers,
For our city and our nation and our world.
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Time-Out Tuesday

As we step into this first week in November 2024….and reflect on God’s 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 walked prayerfully around the Kirk building following the Word for Today from Luke chapter 18 helpful words for this month? As you do…pray for the building, inside and outside… The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there.

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.

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 November our focus is on the books of HOSEA, JOEL, AMOS and JONAH. 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 2024.

Daily Devotions for Monday 4th November, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : HOSEA chapter 4
Meditation : take time to consider this particular passage this morning
The LORD accuses
The LORD condemns

Which part of the passage stays with you?
What is your response to these words?

Pray in response to what you have read
Honestly
Humbly

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Afghanistan
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from HOSEA chapter 4
Reflect on all that is said here and then Pray in response to this God

LORD God, Holy, Holy, Holy we call out.
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.