Time-Out Tuesday

As we journey onwards through September 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-7.30pm……with opportunities to pray with John and others at 8am…Midday and 7pm

* 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 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.

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 September our focus will be on 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 the month of September 2023.

Daily Devotions for Monday 18th September, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 5 verses 30-47
Meditation : take time to consider these words of Jesus as your day starts.
Witnesses
Believing

What words stay with you today?
Who is this Jesus to you?

Then Pause to Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in

Pray your own words at the start of this day

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Buildings Team
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 5 verses 30-47 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Eternal and Faithful One,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 17th September, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : JOHN chapter 5 verses 19-29
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
The authority of the Son

What does this mean for you today?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself?

And then pray in response – using verse 24 as you turn to prayer
Come to Him with open arms
Naming others known to you seeking spiritual life and truth

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday 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

Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from JOHN 5 verses 19-29
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
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.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 16th September, 2023

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

Reading : JOHN chapter 5 verses 1-18
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
Healing at a pool.

What are you encouraged and challenged by from God’s written Word?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?

And then take time to Pray in response to this Jesus
Looking again at His question in verse 6

Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own Midday Prayer

Father God
Thank you for sending Jesus
Son of God
Son of Man
From heaven to earth

Holy Spirit
Show us
Teach us
Help us
To follow Him
To love Him
To serve Him
More and more

In this world
We ask in Jesus’ name
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from JOHN 5 verses 1-18
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
Looking again at Jesus’ question in verse 6

Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 15th September, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN chapter 4 verses 43-54
Meditation : take time and consider all that happens here.
Jesus heals an Official’s son.

What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in a place of sickness at this time
Giving thanks for those who have experienced a healing

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Prayer Ministry Team
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 4 verses 43-54
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Healing God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
As we name others before You this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.