Daily Devotions for Thursday 24th August, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 75
God the Judge

What is God teaching/reminding you?
What words stay with you?

And then pray in response – as your day starts

Pray your own words of faith and trust to the LORD God, Judge of all

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Armenia
Father God…hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 75
Reflect on the verses and images at the end of your day
and Pray in response this God – with your words of faith and trust

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all your good gifts to us
For our trust and hope is in you
The Judge of all
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 23rd August, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 74
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words of prayer this morning
National Deliverance

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

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray for our nation

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Moldova
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this work real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 74
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
As we call out to you for our nation
Have mercy
Give saving grace
We ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in August – 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 Ukraine and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 22nd August, 2023

Upper Room day

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

Reading : PSALM 73
The Justice of God

What words or images stay with you?
What is your prayer today?

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.

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 : read PSALM 73 again – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Tuesday Time-Out Pathway

As we journey through August 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 Hazel, 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 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 August our focus will be on words and prayers from THE PSALMS 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 August 2023.

Daily Devotions for Monday 21st August, 2023

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

Reading : PSALM 71
Meditation : take time and consider this psalm this particular Sunday morning.
An Old Man’s Prayer

What words stay with you?
What is your prayer to God today?

Then Pray with your own words of faith and thanksgiving in response to the LORD our God

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in El Salvador
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 71
Reflect on what you read and then give praise to our God in response

Praise the LORD!

The LORD takes pleasure in his people;
he honours the humble with victory.
Let God’s people rejoice in their triumph
and sing joyfully all night long.

And so to you, O God, we bring our evening words of prayer
In Jesus’ name, Amen!