Daily Devotions for Monday 4th November, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : HOSEA chapter 4
Meditation : take time to consider this particular passage this morning
The LORD accuses
The LORD condemns

Which part of the passage stays with you?
What is your response to these words?

Pray in response to what you have read
Honestly
Humbly

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Afghanistan
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each and all we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from HOSEA chapter 4
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.

Daily Devotions for Monday 28th October, 2024

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

Reading : DANIEL chapter 9
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Monday morning.
Daniel’s prayer

What words stay with you?
What are the words of your prayer this new day?

Then Pray with your own words in response to this God
Looking again at verses 4 and 5

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on someone you met recently
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from DANIEL chapter 9
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray to this 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 DANIEL chapter 2 – as we continue to pause in the Old Testament….

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 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

Upper Room Time-Out and other

As we step further into October 2024….and reflect on God’s 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. 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 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 walked prayerfully around the Kirk building following the Word for Today about the Parable of the Prodigal Son helpful words for this month? As you do…pray for the building, inside and outside… 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 – this 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 October our focus has been on the books of EZEKIEL and DANIEL. 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 2024.

Daily Devotions for Monday 21st October, 2024

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

Reading : DANIEL chapter 2
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Sunday morning.
Nebuchadnezzar’s dream

What words stay with you?

Then Pray with your own words in response to the living and true God

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from DANIEL chapter 2
Reflect on what you read and then pause to pray 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!