At this time in your Tuesday and in these changing times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends and neighbours
For those facing uncertainty about their jobs
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision
As part of the Kirk’s rhythm of prayer and devotion we invite people to pause and pray each day.
We offer a Daily Devotions Bible reading each morning and a focus for midday prayer.
At this time in your Tuesday you are invited to pause and pray with others gathered in the Upper room.
You are encouraged to be still with God.
You may want to name others before Father God.
You may want to pray about the coronavirus situation in our nation..in our world
Upper Room day – and Evening Gathering for Prayer
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : EXODUS 15 verses 22-26
Meditation : consider this passage this morning.
Jehovah-Rapha. The God who heals.
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
With honesty
And naming others in need of His healing touch at this time
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 EXODUS 15
Reflect on these words…. And then pray to our God in response
Jehovah-Rapha, our God who heals,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you for this day
As we name others in need
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
As part of the Kirk’s rhythm of prayer and devotion we invite people to pause and pray each day.
We offer a Daily Devotions Bible reading each morning and a focus for midday prayer.
At this time in your Monday you are invited to pause and pray as the day closes.
You may wish to revisit Genesis 22.13 and 14 and consider our Provider God.
You may need to name others before Father God.
You may want to be still with God as you look back on your day.
At this time in your Monday and in these changing times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends
For all in our Church Family
For NHS and Care Home staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time
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.
