Tag: October

Pause to Pray for Others

On this Wednesday in October…as the nation and the world still wrestles with new cases and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern… you are invited to pause and continue to 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 – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For the supply of vaccines to all corners of the world

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time of decision making as COP26 approaches

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 20th October, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : LUKE 10 verses 21-24

Meditation : take time to consider these words this moning
Imagine the scene as Jesus rejoices!

Then pray in response to this Father God of ours
Praying with rejoicing for…..

In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
We give thanks for Linda Wright as our Pastoral Worker
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless her real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 10
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

LORD God, loving God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
As we thank you for our Church Family at Liberton
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 19th October, 2021

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : MARK 11 verses 1-11

Meditation : consider this scene as we pause with God today.
A Triumphant Entry!
Who is this Jesus to you?
Who did you last talk to about Him?

Take time to Pray in response to this Jesus
King of kings!

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 MARK 11
Reflect on the words and events…. And then pray to this Jesus in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God, King of kings!
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our evening praises to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for Monday 18th October, 2021

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

Reading : MARK 1 verses 29-34

Meditation : take time to consider this part of Mark’s Gospel this morning.
What is God teaching/reminding you today from His written Word?

Pray with rejoicing in response to the One who heals

Thank you Lord Jesus for your help and mercy and healing touch
Hear our morning prayers we ask
As we lift up others in need
We ask together, Amen.

Midday
We give thanks for John and Lindsay as they minister to us
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them both real good we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MARK 1
Reflect on the words here and then Pray in response to this Jesus

Thank you Lord Jesus for your help and mercy and healing power
Hear our evening prayers we ask
As we name others in need before you
We ask together, Amen.

A Call to Sunday Evening Prayer with Others

As your Sunday closes you are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as we step into a new week

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today from MATTHEW 1 verses 22 and 23

You are encouraged to follow the pattern of P-R-A-Y which we have found to be a blessing from Lectio365/24-7 Prayer

P ause in God’s presence – acknowledge He is with you where you are

R ejoice in the blessings of this day He has given

A sk for His help – for yourself and for a situation/person known to you at this time

Y ield to His Kingdom will for tomorrow – say yes!

Pause to Pray for Others

On this Sunday in October…as the nation and the world still wrestles with new cases and vaccine supplies…and other points of crisis and concern… you are invited to pause and continue to 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 – in our community, in our nation and in our world – and for parts of the world in turmoil at this time

For family and friends and neighbours

For the Church in our world at this time – to be salt and light

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and world leaders at this time of decision making as COP26 approaches