Daily devotions for Saturday 13th May, 2023

Messy in the Park on Liberton Northfield grounds

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

Reading : REVELATION chapter 5
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
Worthy is the Lamb!
What encourages and challenges you today?
What words stay with you as you step into the new day?

And then Pray in response
With words and songs of praise

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my morning prayer
Hear the morning prayers of your people

Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
On earth
At Messy in the Park
Where I am
As it is in heaven

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 verses again from REVELATION chapter 5
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD
I look up to you,
Up to heaven, where you rule.

Hear my evening prayer
Hear the evening prayers of your people

Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
Where I will be tomorrow

In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Daily Devotions for Friday 12th May, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : REVELATION chapter 4
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
The Throne in Heaven.
What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray and Worship in response

Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
As it is in heaven
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the SEECoS Church Family
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from REVELATION chapter 4
Reflect on the scene here
and pray in response to this God!

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come 2023

A global prayer venture 18-28 May.

Praying for 5 people we know to meet Jesus.

LK Daily Devotions at 7am each morning on our website blog and social media pages.

Daily reflections on a different theme on social media each morning from Thy Kingdom Come.
Prayer Journal, Novena and Bookmarks will be available!

Daily reflections on the themes on our YouTube and social media pages each evening at 7pm.

Upper Room creative focus on Thy Kingdom Come Tuesday 23rd May 7.30am-7.30pm.

Gathering for Prayer with others in the Kirk as we focus on Thy Kingdom Come in our lives, our churches, communities, city, nation and world.

SEECoS monthly gathering for fellowship, worship and prayer will focus on Thy Kingdom Come – 28th May 6.30-8pm at Liberton Northfield.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 11th May, 2023

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

Reading : REVELATION 1 verses 9-20
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
One like a Son of Man.
Which words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about Himself today?

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
Hear our many prayers
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on CofS Presbytery in Edinburgh/Lothians?
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out help and wisdom we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from REVELATION 1 verses 9-20
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we bow before you
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
As we ask for others to know you for themselves
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 10th May, 2023

Fischy Music concerts in the Kirk

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

Reading : REVELATION 1 verses 1-8
Meditation : as you pause with Jesus this morning,
consider all that is said here as your day starts.
Grace and Peace.
Look he is coming!

What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Is there a prayer of worship and hope on your lips?

Then turn to pray to God in response

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me about who you are.
Receive my sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
And help me keep my eyes upward this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on family, neighbours, friends, colleagues and Fischy Music concerts!
O LORD, give grace and help and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from REVELATION 1 verses 1-8
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God,
God who deserves our thanks
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in May – 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 SEECofS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Sudan, Ukraine, Turkey and Syria
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways