On this Tuesday in October – 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
Upper Room day
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 40 vs 1-4
Meditation : take time and consider these words and events this morning.
The New Temple area
What words or images stay with you?
Take time to pause and 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.
We believe
Help our unbelief
As we seek your Kingdom ways in our lives
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 : EZEKIEL chapter 40 vs 1-4 – in another version?
Reflect on these words …. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
This evening
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.
As we step further into this week in October 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 about the Parable of the Prodigal Son 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 October our focus is on the books of EZEKIEL and DANIEL. 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.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 37 vs 1-14
Meditation : take time to consider these words of Jesus as your day starts.
Valley of Dry Bones
Prophesy
Breath of Life
What words stay with you today?
Where do you see yourself in this passage?
Then Pause to Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Asking, seeking, knocking for this Breath of Life afresh
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on someone you chatted with recently
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from EZEKIEL chapter 37 vs 1-14
– in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to Father God in response
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my evening prayer
Humbly
Honestly
As I lay myself and my church family before you at the end of this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
As we continue to move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2024 ……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 global video for Day 2 2024 for us to consider afresh…..God loves us!
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : EZEKIEL chapter 34
Meditation : take time and consider this short chapter this Sunday morning.
Shepherds and Sheep
What does this passage mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His ways?
And then pray in response – to this God
Come to God with a confidence
Giving thanks with others at this time
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
O LORD our God
The God of Ezekiel and Daniel
Yesterday, today and forever
Breathe upon us
O Spirit of our God
The God of Ezekiel
Yesterday, today and forever
Renew and Restore us
O Living LORD our God
The God of Daniel
Yesterday, today and forever
Empower and use us
O Holy Spirit of our God
The God of Ezekiel and Daniel
Yesterday, today and forever
Fill us afresh
Amen and Amen!
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from EZEKIEL chapter 34
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, hear our evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
We confess our sins
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking you
As we pilgrimage on into this new week
In Jesus’ name, Amen.