On this Tuesday in November you are invited to pause and pray 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, our nation and our world at this time
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Upper Room day – time-out with God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : ROMANS chapter 8
Meditation : consider this great chapter as your day starts.
Life in the Spirit.
The Future Glory!
What do the words mean for you in your life at this time?
What words stay with you as you step into today?
Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this day – with the hope of glory!
In Jesus’ Name
Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read the passage again from ROMANS chapter 8
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response
Lord Jesus, Son of God, Light of the World,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you for Romans 8 blessings
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.
As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 7 verses 17-20– as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022
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
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
As we journey through November……a reminder to take time-out with God…..
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……and you are invited to take time-out with God at some point…7.30am – 7.30pm….and to pause with Him….reflecting…praying….
This is a quiet place…..a place for you and God to take time-out together
* A space for you to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God at this significant time – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times
There are opportunities to pause and pray with others at 8am, 12 noon and 7pm….and John and others gathered then will be happy to see you at any of these times…..
You are invited to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm – 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. There is a new Bible passage/Word for Today passage in the Kirkyard – Jeremiah 29.7-14 – and you are invited to start at the Offering House and walk around the church building, pausing to consider the thoughts and prayers stationed at various locations.
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 are taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word in the book of ROMANS during 2022 – 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 – as we round off our time with Paul. 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 you can still revisit Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel…..from our Prayer Ministry Team providing a reflection over the recent 11 days
May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through these autumnal days of November 2022.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : ROMANS chapter 7 verses 17-20
Meditation : take time to consider this part of the chapter this morning.
The Conflict Within.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?
What is your response?
Pray in response to what you have read
Thank you Father God for your help and forgiveness even to me
Hear our morning prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in Indonesia
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless it all we ask – even today.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS chapter 7 verses 17-20
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response
Thank you Father God for your help and forgiveness even today
Hear our evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : ROMANS chapter 7
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday morning.
The Law of God and Sin.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you this morning?
And then pray in response,
Asking
Confessing
Receiving
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Lord, we thank You for our founder, Paul
We thank You for his wisdom and resolve
Help us to understand the intricacy
Of his message, and to follow You as a Christian Nation
Built from the ‘nations’.
In Jesus’ name
Amen
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS chapter 7
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, our God,
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To sing and speak of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.