Daily Devotions for Wednesday 12th July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 18 verses 15-17
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Jesus
Little children

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

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
Pray for others in our Church Family known to you

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on summer missions in our country
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 18 verses 15-17
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Of all ages
Have mercy
Give blessings we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in July – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered at Meg’s house today……

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Ukraine, Sudan, Yemen and Syria
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 11th July, 2023

Time-out with God – at Meg’s

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

Reading : LUKE 17 verses 20-37
Meditation : consider these words of Jesus as your day starts.
The Kingdom is Coming

What do the words mean for you in your life at this time?
What is God teaching/reminding you from His Word?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this 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 LUKE 17 verses 20-37
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God, Light of the World,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow and Kingdom come
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Tuesday Pathway Meg’s Time-Out

As we journey through these days of July 2023….

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 NOT be open this Tuesday – the Room will not re-open until Tuesday 8th August. HOWEVER Meg Milne is opening her home on Tuesdays 11, 18 and 25 July – to provide space and time for reflection, sharing and Midday prayers with others – 11.30am – 2.30pm. You are very welcome to come along – 161 Alnwickhill Road…..please do let Meg or Alastair know if you are planning to be there.

* A space for you to be still in a busy 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 invited to walk round the Kirk, pondering some of the words laid out at the various stations from the Bible on our Pathway of Peace……or to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – there are several helpful reflections and prayers – 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.

Our Prayer Team also invite you to Prayer for Healing – a safe place with a small trained team. If you wish someone to pray with/for you about anything over the summer weeks please do contact Alastair, Hazel or Susan.

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 July our focus will be on Luke’s Gospel as we continue on the theme of Telling Others the Good News . 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 reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture ran 18-28 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 journey through the month of July 2023.

Daily Devotions for Monday 10th July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 17 verses 11-19
Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible this morning.

Jesus Heals 10
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?
What words or images stay with you?

Pray in response to what you have read

Thank you Father God for your mercy and healing power.
Hear our morning prayers we ask
As we name others in need before you
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on summer events for our children and young people
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from LUKE 17 verses 11-19
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response

Thank you Father God for your mercy and healing power
Hear our evening prayers we ask
As we name others before you
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come 2023

As we move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2023….so we keep praying!!

Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas in a few weeks for the younger members of our Church Family!

Here was the Day 6 post for us to ponder afresh…..God Walks with Us