On this Tuesday in April 2025 – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those who will gather in the Kirk House 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 Myanmar, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Syria and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Upper Room day – time-out with God – in Kirk House
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : GALATIANS 3 verse 26 – ch.4 verse 7
Meditation : consider this short passage as your day starts.
Slaves or Free?
Abba.
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
Take time to Pray in response to Father God
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 GALATIANS 3 verse 26 – ch.4 verse 7
Reflect on the truths behind the words …. And then pray to this Jesus in response
O Father God,
Hear our evening prayers,
For our city and our nation.
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow’s needs
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.
As we journey through Lent 2025 ….and reflect on God’s amazing grace and 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. However, for the weeks of Lent this space will move into the Kirk House – next to the Kirkgate entrance – through the red door and with access on the ground floor. This is a safe place for you to be.
You are encouraged to find a time and place that suits you…..if getting to this Upper Room during Lent is not possible….
* 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 visited the nativity scene in the Offering House? As you do…pray for your family, and the Kirk buildings, inside and outside..and all those who pass through the doors and gates. The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there. Have you walked the new Word for Today around the Kirk building? It is based on JOHN 15…..I am The Vine….
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 April our focus will continue on the book of GALATIANS and EASTER Resurrection 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 the rest of Lent 2025.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : GALATIANS 3 verses 15-25
Meditation : take time to consider this passage this new morning
The Purpose of the Law?
Which part of the passage stays with you?
What is your response to these words?
Pray in response to what you have read
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Liberton Northfield Church Family
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work we ask – even today.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from GALATIANS 3 verses 15-25
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.
Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture happened earlier last year in May. This year it will run 29th May – 8th June.
But….we pray on!
Each Sunday at midday we are revisiting the videos – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos – to be encouraged and challenged to keep praying for our 5 friends to meet with Jesus.
Here is the Scottish video for Day 7 to watch and listen to afresh…..
5th Sunday in Lent
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : GALATIANS 3 verses 1-14
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
Law or Faith.
What is your response to this passage today?
What words stay with you?
And then pray in response to Him, our God
Honestly
Humbly
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Father God, Our God
We can but offer to you
Our sacrifice of praise
For loving us
For sending Jesus
For triumphing over
The Cross
The Tomb
Holy Spirit
Cleanse us
Fill us
Again and again
Use us
Even us
To God be the glory
Great things You have Done!
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen!!
Evening
Reading : read these words again from GALATIANS 3 verses 1-14
Reflect on the verses and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, our gracious God,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of this Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.