Tag: prayer

Daily Devotions for 27th November, 2018

Upper Room day including Evening Church Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : ACTS 7 verses 54-60
Meditation : prayerfully consider this part of Stephen’s life.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from this part of the Bible?

Pray in response to the words you have read

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words.
Thank you for a life surrendered to serve You.
Here I am.
Use even me I ask
Even today.
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, thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again
Reflect on the words ….. and pray in response
LORD God, our great God,
As I thank you for my Church family,
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love this evening.
In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.

UPPER Room Tuesday PRAYER Gathering

A place with space
above the Kirkgate Café

for time-out

with God

Sofas
Bibles
Cushions
Advent Prayer Tree

To pray
for yourself
for others
for your family

To pray with others
7.30-8 am
12noon-12.30 pm
7-7.15 pm

The café below is open from 9am

As a Church Family we gather in the Kirk in the evening
to pray for others
to pray for Advent and Christmas events
to pray with each other
7.30-8.45pm

Traditional Christian Christmas Nativity Scene of baby Jesus in the manger with Mary and Joseph.

Daily Devotions for 26th November, 2018

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

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 1-14
Meditation : take time and consider these words of Jesus.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you here at the start of your day?

Then Pray in response to Him

LORD God,
I read
I hear
I believe
I hope and trust in Jesus
For this life
And the life to come!
In His name I ask, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those needing encouragement at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from John
Reflect on these words and then Pray in response to this Jesus
Lord Jesus, hear our evening prayers, as we return our praise to You
And look forward and upward!

Daily Devotions for Sunday 25th November, 2018

What is so Different about a Christian’s Funeral?

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

Reading : JOHN 11 verses 1-44
Meditation : take time and consider these words – and events!
What do they say to you?
What is your response to God’s Word this morning?

and then pray in response to this God of resurrection life, our God

O LORD God,
As I read these words
Help me believe
And hope in life beyond death!
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for a church elsewhere in our land to know Sunday blessings
O LORD, our God, hear our cry!

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from John 11
Reflect on their meaning for you and then Pray in response, as your day ends
A Celtic Prayer
Dear Lord and Heavenly Father,
We thank you that your Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,
Gave up this life’s loveliness for us
And opened the gates of heaven itself, that we might go in.
Eternal God, hold us in the hollow of your hand.

In Jesus’ name,, Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come #toJesus

In our land and across our world during the 10 days before Pentecost earlier this year believers and followers of Jesus were invited to pause and pray for the Kingdom of God to be experienced and evidenced anew. This was a venture created by God through the Archbishop of Canterbury and others.

As part of our daily devotional rhythm we are revisiting the 11 themes on our website and social media pages – each Saturday morning at 8am.

Today we are encouraged to pray for others to come to Jesus – to meet with Him – to become His disciples, living for Him – seeking His Father’s will to be done.

Please take a few minutes to pray for others known to you.
Please pause and pray for families to come to faith at Liberton.
Please pray for prodigals to return to Jesus.

O Lord, hear our prayers and show amazing grace we ask.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Daily Devotions for Saturday 24th November, 2018

Messy Church Afternoon

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

Reading : ROMANS 10 verses 5-21
Meditation : take the time to consider these words this morning.
Which words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today? What is your response to Him?

and Pray in response to this God of ours

O God of Paul and your Church in Rome,
God of today and of tomorrow,
Hear my morning prayer
And by Your Spirit’s help
Make me a person who takes each opportunity
To tell others
And serve Your Kingdom purposes
Even today.
Amen we pray together this new day.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Messy Church this afternoon
God of grace and mercy… hear our prayers and pour out a blessing we ask!

Evening
Reading : read this passage again
Reflect on the words and events and then Pray in response
as Sunday approaches
LORD God, our God, hear our prayers at the end of this day
As we trust You for all that lies ahead tomorrow.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.