Daily Devotions for Monday 17th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 111

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Psalms this morning.
In praise of the LORD.
What words or images stay with you?
What encourages or challenges you today?

Pray in response to what you have read

‘With all my heart I will thank the LORD’
‘How wonderful are the things the LORD does!’
‘He provides food’
‘In all he does he is faithful and just’

In and through Christ Jesus,
This is our morning song of praise.
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our children and young people
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 111

Reflect on these words of praise and worship and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God,
We thank you
We delight in you
We bow before you
We trust you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 10th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 103

Meditation : take the time to consider this Psalm this Monday morning.
‘Praise the LORD, O my soul!’
‘Do not forget how kind he is’
‘He fills my life with good things’
‘The LORD is merciful and loving,
slow to become angry and full of constant love’
‘Praise the LORD, my soul’

Pray in response – to this God, our God, your God.
Use the verses as part of your morning prayer.

O LORD our God,
God of wonders
Hear our prayers this day
As we lay ourselves before you
As we praise you for SO much!
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on those who live near the Kirk
O LORD, have mercy on all we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening

Reading : read the passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
PSALM 103

Reflect….. and then pray to God in response as your day closes
Use verses 1-5 as you turn to prayer

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
This is my prayer
This is my song
You are my God
Today and tomorrow.
Amen.

Call to Monday Midday Prayer

It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to sing praises to the Most High.
It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning,
your faithfulness in the evening,
accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, a harp,
and the melody of a lyre.
You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me!
I sing for joy because of what you have done.

Together we say Amen and Amen!

Words from this morning’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 92

August Rhythm of Time Out

As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provided a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out. However in these times sadly it is not possible to open and run this space….for now….

But…..our Tuesdays – and every day – can still be an opportunity for time out…..with God…..where we are at home or work

You are invited to pause regularly at some time during AUGUST and be still with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

You are encouraged to speak with Him….to listen to Him.…to receive from Him…especially at this time as we seek to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church in our times.

You are encouraged to visit the PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirkyard which is open 8am-8pm during August and visit the prayer stations as you walk and think and reflect and pray in these days.

Peace Pathway Poster 2020

You are encouraged to journey onwards and upwards with your rhythm of prayer and devotion – on your own and with others.

You are invited to share in the Midday Prayers and Evening Prayers that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm on various days on the Kirk website and on our social media pages. We are also encouraged to pray with others in our city and across our land at 5pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus.

You are invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through this week together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days of 2020.

Daily Devotions for Monday 3rd August, 2020

Summer Buzz on TV!

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One

Reading : PSALM 92 verses 1-4

Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
‘I sing for joy’
What words or images stay with you?
How do you respond to God’s love and faithfulness in your life?

Then take time to Pray in response
And to sing out for joy to the LORD?

O LORD our God,
We celebrate your love and faithfulness
To us
We sing for joy
For all that you have done
For us
And we commit to you
All that will happen this week through Summer Buzz TV
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your local MSP
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 92

Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to the LORD your God

O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
As we sing our songs of praise to you
O pour out a blessing on those we name before you
And may they too know your love and faithfulness at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.