Daily Devotions for Monday 23rd December, 2024

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

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 19-28
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Monday morning.
John’s message
Someone greater is coming

What words stay with you?
How do you respond to what John said?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this Jesus

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the SEECAT group of churches
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOHN 1 verses 19-28
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response

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!

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from MATTHEW 1 verses 1-17– as we journey in this season of Advent….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Monday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Syria, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Advent Time-out

As we step into this new week in December 2024….and reflect on God’s walk with us…in this season of Advent

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 once more – and you are encouraged to take time-out with God…..to find a quiet place with space at this busy time of year…..7.30am-7.00pm……with opportunities to pray with others at 8am… Midday and 7pm….

* 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 invited to visit the Kirk building this Saturday afternoon when it will be open 1-3pm….a place with space to be quiet.

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.

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 December our focus will be on the Advent theme – come Lord Jesus!. 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 December 2024.

Daily Devotions for Monday 16th December, 2024

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

Reading : MATTHEW 1 verses 1-17
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
Jesus and His ancestors

What names stay with you?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this Jesus
Giving thanks for members of your family
And Church Family

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Liberton Northfield Church family
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 1 verses 1-17
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to our God in response

Praise the LORD!

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