Tag: prayer

Daily Devotions for February 26th, 2020

First day of LENT

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : JOHN 3 verse 5

Meditation : take time to consider what Jesus is saying here.
What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?
How would you describe your relationship with the Living God?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of new birth.
Look again at the verse as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of Edinburgh City Mission
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and bless this work we ask.

Evening
Reading : read this verse again from JOHN 3
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves before You.
As we name others new to Christian living
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lent Rhythm of Prayer and Devotion

As you step into the season of Lent tomorrow what will be your rhythm of Prayer and Devotion?

There are several avenues to follow at this time and the following websites/apps are worth considering..

Bible Society
TEARFUND
Prayermate
J John
Lectio 365

The Kirk Daily Devotions are also available each morning at 7am, Midday and in the Evening. These Devotions are available online and on social media as well as the church magazine.

May you experience Lenten blessings as you journey towards Easter itself.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 25th February, 2020

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer as we focus on World Mission

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

Reading : JOHN 1 verses 32-34

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
To me
To my family
To my Church
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 set verses again
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit

God of yesteryear, our God of today,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time
Through the Holy Spirit
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Time Out Tuesday

As part of our rhythm of devotion and prayer as a church family we set aside the space above the Kirkgate Cafe each Tuesday…..a place with space….the Upper Room.

You are encouraged to take time out….on this particular Tuesday….the day before the season of Lent starts….

7.30am-7.30pm

Opportunities to pray with others

7.30-8am
12-12.30pm
2.45-3.45pm
7-7.30pm

Daily Devotions for February 24th, 2020

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

Reading : JOHN 1 verse 29

Meditation : take time to consider these words from John as your day starts.
What do they mean for you?

Then Pray with honesty in response to the LORD our God
For yourself
For others

(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For our nation
For our world)

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of TEARFUND in our world
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from JOHN 1
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response

Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayers
As I confess my sins
As I receive your forgiveness
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.