Daily Devotions for Friday 4th August, 2023

SUMMER BUZZ

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : PSALM 15
Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning
Fear the LORD

What words stay with you?

Then take time to Pray for your 5 at this time
Naming them before Sovereign God

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday

Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society at work in Vietnam
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 15
Reflect on the way God is at work
and pray in response to Him

LORD God, the God of perfect truth and justice,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 3rd August, 2023

SUMMER BUZZ

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

Reading : PSALM 14
Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – as your day starts.
The fool says…..

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

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God

O LORD
Our Creator and Saviour.
Hear our many prayers
As we respond to this Psalm today
In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Turkey
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from PSALM 14
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 thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 2nd August, 2023

SUMMER BUZZ

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

Reading : PSALM 12
Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
O LORD, you will keep us safe.

What is your response to God’s written Word today?
This is our God we believe and trust in.

Then turn to pray to Him 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
My strength
My fortress
My loving God
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Bible Society in Guatemala
O LORD, give blessings and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from PSALM 12
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
Our strength and fortress and loving God,
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Midday Prayers for Summer Buzz

On this first Tuesday in August – you are invited to pause and pray where you are……

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our church Summer Buzz this week, other SEECoS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Ukraine and Russia
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 1st August, 2023

SUMMER BUZZ

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

Reading : PSALM 11
In the LORD I take refuge.

What do the words mean to you at this time?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time
Asking….seeking…knocking….for our world, our nation.

We can but worship you this day O LORD
We can but ask for those in need or trouble this day O LORD
As we call out to you for our world in these days
In Jesus’ name, 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 PSALM 11
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of the psalmist and the God of today,
The God of perfect refuge
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 we care about before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Tuesday Pathway Summer Buzz

As we step into 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 NOT be open this Tuesday – the Room will not re-open until Tuesday 8th August. HOWEVER you are encouraged to take time-out with God…..find a quiet place with space…..

* 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 – and for Him to bless Summer Buzz 2023!
* 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.