Daily Devotions for 27th February, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : GENESIS 46 verse 28 – ch.47 verse 12

Meditation : take time and space to consider these words about family relationships
What will you take with you into this day?

Then take the time to Pray to God, our God
Including for families in need known to you

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your midday prayer
(See in the magazine or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
God of grace and mercy…and hope, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Genesis
Reflect on the words and images …. And then pray to the Father God
Hear our evening prayers, O God our Father
As this day ends and worship in heaven continues for ever!
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and others before You!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 26th February, 2019

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 45

Meditation : take time and consider what happens here!
Imagine the scene!
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Is there someone you need to speak with in your family at this time?

Pray in response to God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit

O LORD
Our God
Hear our morning prayers
We ask
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 Genesis 45 again
Reflect on the words from yesteryear and then Pray….to the LORD our God
God of greatness and majesty and amazing grace
We bring our evening worship to you
As we name our family members before you
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

UPPER ROOM Tuesday GATHERING FOR PRAYER

Is this part of your weekly and monthly routine?
If you are unable to attend due to work or family commitments – why not find a place with space and join with others in pausing to listen and pray with God.

The room above the Café becomes an Upper Room each Tuesday – a place for time out with God.
The monthly church Gathering for Prayer will be held here this month 7-8pm.

Space
Sofas
Candles
Cross
Prayer Tree
Bibles
Journals
Music
Windows with a view

all to be used – or not – as you prefer

There are opportunities to pause and pray and listen with others
7.30-8am
12 noon-12.30pm
2.45-3.45pm
7-8pm

And the Café is open from 9am!

You are encouraged to make these opportunities to pause and pray with God an active part of your walk with Jesus and our church life and work so that together we hear what God is saying to His Church at Liberton Kirk.

Daily Devotions for 25th February, 2019

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

Reading : GENESIS chapter 44

Meditation : take time to consider this chapter as your day starts.
How would you describe Judah’s relationship with his family?
What is God’s Word saying to you today?

Then Pray in response to our Father God

(Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of understanding and need)

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the land and people of India at this time
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Genesis 44
Reflect on what you read and then pray to Father God in response
Good and faithful One, hear my evening prayers
And receive my evening praise
In Jesus’ name, Amen.