Tag: prayer

Daily Devotions for 23rd January, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : GENESIS 22 verses 1-19

Meditation : prayerfully consider these events as you imagine all that happens.
What words stays with you?
Is there something God is asking you to do for Him?

Then pray in response to this God

O LORD our God,
Who loved us all so much
That You gave Your only Son
To die in our place
Thank you
Thank you
In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on parents in our Church Family at LK
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless each of them real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Genesis 22
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
LORD God, Father God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we lay ourselves before you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 22nd January, 2019

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : GENESIS 21 verses 1-8

Meditation : consider this new baby boy and his family.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?

Take time to Pray in response to Father God
For your family
For babies and families known to you

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to Father God in response
Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.

TUESDAY upper room TUESDAY

Perhaps you already make use of this opportunity for time out each week?
Maybe you don’t.

Perhaps you used to make use of this place with space?
Maybe you don’t now.

Why not make this part of your weekly routine as you step further into 2019?
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

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

2.30-4pm…part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity as we pause to pray for the life and work of SEECAT
7-7.15pm

And the Café is open from 9am!

You are encouraged to make this opportunity to pause and pray with God an active part of church life and work
so that together we hear what God is saying to His Church at Liberton Kirk.

Daily Devotions for 21st January, 2019

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

Reading : GENESIS 18 verses 16-33

Meditation : take time to consider this part of the Bible.
What words or images stay with you?
What encourages or challenges you today?

Pray in response to what you have read – praying for your city

O LORD, hear our cry!
Have mercy we ask
In and through Christ Jesus, 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 words again about Abraham pleading for Sodom
Reflect on the events and words here and then Pray in response
Praying for our city in these days
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers,
As we lift up to you
The place we live in
The neighbours we live beside
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 20th January, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : PSALM 11

Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching you today?

And then pray in response,
including prayers of confidence in the LORD
and for others in need at this time

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray for your church family to know God’s Sunday blessings
O LORD, our God, hear our cry and pour out Your blessing!

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from Psalm 11
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response at the end of your day
O LORD, hear our prayers we ask.
As we return our thanks to you
As we acknowledge You our Saviour and Help
As we pray for all corners of our world
To know of Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.