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Daily Devotions for Thursday 23rd September, 2021

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

Reading : EPHESIANS 1 verses 3-14

Meditation : As we pause with God today consider these spiritual blessings
given by God in Christ Jesus – and give thanks!
Which words will you hold onto today?

Then pause to pray with Him

O Father God, thank you!
O Saviour Jesus, thank you!
O Spirit of God, thank you!

In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who visit others in our community
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour a blessing we ask on each and all

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from EPHESIANS 1 verses 3-14
Reflect on the words and truths – at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God – for others as well as yourself

O Father God, thank you!
O Saviour Jesus, thank you!
O Spirit of God, thank you!

In Jesus’ name we give thanks together.
Amen and Amen!

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 22nd September, 2021

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

Reading : ROMANS 8 verses 18-27

Meditation : As we pause with God we take time to consider what these verses teach us.

In the same way the Spirit also comes to help us, weak as we are. For we do not know how we ought to pray; the Spirit himself pleads with God for us in groans that words cannot express. And God, who sees into our hearts, knows what the thought of the Spirit is; because the Spirit pleads with God on behalf of his people and in accordance with his will.

Then take the time to Pray to this God, the Holy Spirit

Pause with Him – the Three-in-One
Rejoice He is with you where you are!
Ask Him for….
Yield to keep in step with Him today

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Prayer Ministry Team as they serve us and our community
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ROMANS 8
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God we believe and trust in

Pause with Him as your day closes
Rejoice He was with you today
Ask Him for another
Yield to keep in step with Him tomorrow

In Jesus’ Name
Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 21st September, 2021

Upper Room day

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

Reading : ROMANS 5 verses 1-11

Meditation : As we pause with God this morning…
We consider these verses and all that Christ has done and won for us!

And we give thanks as we turn to Pray.

P-ause in love and wonder and gratitude
R-ejoice in God’s love in action
A-sk for others to know Jesus as Saviour
Y-ield to follow Jesus closer

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask, seek, knock….hear!
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from ROMANS 5
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to this God we believe and trust in

P-ause in love and wonder and gratitude
R-ejoice in God’s love in action
A-sk for others to know Jesus as Saviour
Y-ield to follow Jesus closer

In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Rhythm of Time-Out

As a Church 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 (re-opened this week). This is a safe place, and COVID-19 guidelines are carefully followed.

This Tuesday the Upper Room will be open 7.30am-7.30pm – and perhaps this will be a place for you to visit – for the first time?

* To find space to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God – for yourself and for others
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these slower days and moments

There will be opportunities to pause and pray with others – at 8am – 12 noon – 7pm – and John and others will be glad to share these with you.

You are also invited to take a meaningful walk around the Kirk building…….starting at the Offering House.
We would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider what God is saying to you at this time from the words displayed at various locations from the Bible.
You are invited to use the bench at the top left of the Kirkyard (under the large tree) to pause and pray – to be still with God – to ask, seek, knock, wait and receive.

You are also reminded of the Prayer Wall available on the Kirk website under the Prayer tab – a place you can bring your prayers – and ask for prayer from the Prayer Team if appropriate.

The Daily Devotions have been taking us to a daily time of pausing with God’s written Word in September – and you may want to pause to pray at the start of each day. 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…

Daily Devotions for Monday 20th September, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Son of God, Son of Man

Reading : ACTS 1 verses 1-11

Meditation : take time to consider these particular words as your day starts.
We pause and wait with God, the Three-in-One.
What are you waiting for God to do/give at this time?

Then Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in

P-ause
R-ejoice
A-sk
Y-ield

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our Kirkgate Trust group members
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ACTS 1 verses 1-11
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Loving and Faithful One, hear my evening prayers
As I pause in your presence
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
As I ask to receive more of your Holy Spirit in my life
In our Church
In our nation
Across this world
In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Daily Devotions for Sunday 19th September, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : JOHN 20 verses 19-23

Meditation : take time and consider Jesus’ words this Sunday morning.

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father sent me, so I send you.”
Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

And then pause with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Wait.
Hear.
Receive.

Thank you O my God
For your peace
For sending even me
For the gift of Your Holy Spirit

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 these particular set verses again from JOHN 20
Reflect on the words spoken here and then Pray in response to this God

Pause with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Wait.
Hear.
Receive.

Thank you O my God
For your peace
For sending even me
For the gift of Your Holy Spirit

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.