Daily Devotions for Tuesday 2nd March, 2021

Time-out with God Tuesday

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

Reading : MATTHEW 7 verses 7-12

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
Ask…Seek…Receive…
What are you asking for today?
What is God asking of you today?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday

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

Evening

Reading : read these verses again from MATTHEW 7
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of answered prayer,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we name others before you
As we journey from today to tomorrow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Call to Evening Prayer

You are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family at this time in your day

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions Bible verses for today – MATTHEW 6 vs 5-15

You may need to name others in need known to you before Father God

You may want to be still in God’s Presence as your day closes

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Monday..at the start of another new month…as the nation journeys through this further stage of Lockdown.. 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 families in our villages and towns and cities at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

Time-Out Tuesday and World Day of Prayer

Considering the time and the opportunities we have at the moment to spend with God in prayer….and in this week leading up to World Day of Prayer on Friday 5th March….

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 these busier days. In these weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it is not possible once again to open and run this space….for the moment .

You are invited however to make time to pause and take time out…at this time of the year in this season of Lent…perhaps for the first time….. and it doesn’t have to be a Tuesday!

However, this Tuesday instead of visiting the Upper Room you are encouraged to…..tarry a while with God, maybe a bit longer than usual……to wait…ask…seek…receive….

* Find a space to be still in a busy world
** For a regular time-out during this month
* Private prayer for yourself and for others
** Listening to 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.

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 6pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during these particular weeks 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 these early days of 2021 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these changing and uncertain days. You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and we would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider the Word for Today words and images from PSALM 121 at this time.

Daily Devotions for Monday 1st March, 2021

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

Reading : MATTHEW 6 verses 5-15

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
Jesus’ model Prayer.
What words or images stay with you?

Pray in response – to our Father God , the God who is with us each day

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on the work of TEARFUND in our world
O LORD, have mercy on this venture we call out and pour rich blessings!

Evening
Reading : read the passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response to Jesus’ words

LORD God, our Father God, hear my prayer this evening.
As I praise you for who you are
As I humbly name others before you.
As I call out to you for others in this day
As I lay myself and this world before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Call to Sunday Evening Prayer

You are invited to pause and pray with others in our Church Family as your day closes

You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today….PSALM 18….David’s song of testimony

You may need to name others before Father God

You may want to be still in God’s presence…and receive from Him