Tuesday Time-Out with the Holy Spirit

The times are a-changing indeed!
Jesus said His followers have a Helper, a Counsellor….the Holy Spirit.

As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out. In the early weeks and months of lockdown it was not possible to open and run this space…but it is now still available for one and all…whether you belong to Liberton Kirk or not.

You are invited to come….perhaps for the first time…..

* A place with space in a busy world
** For time-out in these days
* Private prayer or with others
** With God the Holy Spirit

Above the Kirkgate Cafe…..7.30am-7.30pm

Opportunites to pray with others will be possible at 8am…12 noon and 7pm

There are guidelines to follow…..including wearing a face covering.

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

You are invited to pause regularly at some time during the day 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.

The PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirkyard is now closed but you can still walk around the Kirk and as you walk and think and reflect and pray in these days know that God is still walking with you. You will find that there are prompts to consider from the Bible as you prayerfully walk around.

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…..and during this particular week you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.

We are all invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through the latter weeks of 2020 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days.
You are therefore encouraged to meet with others on Tuesday evening as we gather to pray – with thanksgiving, for others, as we approach Advent – via Zoom at 7.30. Gary or Alastair can help with the link if you haven’t received it. You don’t need to pray audibly. You don’t need to be part of any team or group. Our Father God welcomes one and all.

Daily Devotions for Monday 23rd November, 2020

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

Reading : GENESIS 22 verses 13 and 14

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible.
Jehovah-Jireh…our Provider God.
What does this mean for you in your life at this time?

Pray in response to this God of ours

O LORD,
Jehovah-Jireh!
Thank you for the blessings of this new morning.
Thank you for the daily bread you will provide
Thank you for being with me as I journey through the day
Thank you for who You are.
In and through Christ Jesus, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in financial need at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and provide for them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from GENESIS 22
Reflect on what is said here about our God and then Pray in response to Him

LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers,
As we confess our failures
As we lift up to you
Our circumstances
Today
Tomorrow
And others in need calling out to you
At this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

A Call to Sunday Evening Prayer

At this time in your day you are invited to pause and pray with others as we step into a new week.

You may wish to revisit Psalm 119.137 and the Daily Devotions for today

You may need to name others before Father God

You may want to be still with God as you look back on your day

A Call to Saturday Evening Prayer

At this time in your day you are invited to pause and pray with others as we step into Sunday.

You may wish to revisit Psalm 119.132 and the Daily Devotions for today

You may need to name others before Father God

You may want to be still with God as you look back on your day

Daily Devotions for Saturday 21st November, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 119 verse 132

Meditation : take time to consider these words this morning.
What encourages and challenges you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then Pray in response to the Living and True God

O God, my God,
Hear my morning prayer
And have mercy
As I lay myself
And this day
Before you
In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen

Evening
Reading : read this verse again from PSALM 119 at the end of your day
Reflect on these words as you look back over the day and then Pray in response

LORD God, our God, hear our prayers this evening
As we return our thanks to You
And trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 20th November, 2020

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN 14 verse 16

Meditation : take time to consider these words this morning.
The Holy Spirit….the Counsellor, Helper.
How does He help you in your life as a follower of Jesus?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Take time to Pray in response

Spirit of the Living God
Fall afresh on me
Help me
Teach me
Guide me
Use me
Even today
In Jesus’ name.

Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who work in the legal profession in our city
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again of Jesus from JOHN 14
Reflect on the way God has helped you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with humility
and for others known to you in need at this time

Thank you God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came
Holy Spirit will you teach us more about His wondrous name
Amen.