Daily Devotions for Thursday 9th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 18 verses 12-14
Meditation : take time and consider what happens here – as your day starts.
Jesus before Annas.
One man should die.

What is God teaching/reminding you today from these few verses?

And then pray in response as your day starts
Pray your own words to the LORD our God

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church across Africa
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and strength we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from JOHN 18 verses 12-14
Reflect on these events again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help and provision in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 8th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 18 verses 1-11
Meditation : consider again what is said here as your day starts.
Jesus is arrested.
Judas.
Simon Peter.

What is your response today to these events?

Then turn to pray to God in response

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church across Europe
O LORD, give grace and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 18 verses 1-11
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this Jesus

Amen we pray with others.

Midday Prayer 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 needs of our church family, the SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 7th November, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 17 verses 20-26
Jesus prays for all believers.
Knowing God the Father.

Who is on your worldwide prayer list?

Pause to pray for other believers – across the country – worldwide

In His name we pray, Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 17 verses 20-26
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the first disciples and the God of today,
The God of saving grace,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others in Your Church before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Time-out Tuesday Saturday

As we journey onwards through these early days of November 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 be open this Tuesday and you are encouraged to take time-out with God…..to find a quiet place with space…..7.30am-7.00pm……with opportunities to pray with John and 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 invited to Church Open Saturday – 10-12 noon – when we have the opportunity to take time-out in the Kirk…. a quiet place with space. There will be a short Service of Remembrance at 10.45. Refreshments will be available.

You are 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. There will be times of Prayer for Healing on Tuesday 14th….see image at bottom of this page. Have you walked the Word for Today yet?

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 continues on the words and events from THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 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 November 2023.

Daily Devotions for Monday 6th November, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 17 verses 6-19
Meditation : take the time to consider these words of prayer from Jesus today
Jesus prays for His disciples.
Your word is truth.

What is your response to God’s Word today?
Who is on your prayer list?

Pray in response – to this Jesus – to His Father God
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others in the Church Family

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on the Church across UK
O LORD, have mercy on each and all and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to this God in response

LORD God, Father God, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I call out to you for others in Your Church
As I lay myself and this world before you
Trusting you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.