Tag: prayer

TUESDAY upper room TUESDAY

Perhaps you make use of this opportunity?
Maybe you don’t.

Perhaps you used to make use of this space for time out?
Maybe you don’t.

Why not make this part of your weekly routine as you step 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
Cross
Candles
Bibles
Prayer Tree
Music
Journals
Windows with a view
all to be used – or not

There are opportunities to pause and pray with others
7.30-8am
12 noon-12.30pm
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 our church life and work
so that together we hear what God is saying to His Church at Liberton Kirk.

Daily Devotions for 7th January, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One
Reading : GENESIS 6 verses 9-21

Meditation : take time to carefully consider these words about Noah.
How would you describe Noah’s relationship with God?
What is God saying to you today?

Then take time to Pray in response

LORD God,
Have mercy on us and our world we ask.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those in need of hearing God’s call on their life
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from Genesis 6
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to the God of truth and judgement
O Living and True God, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 6th January, 2019

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

Reading : PSALM 3

Meditation : take time to consider this morning prayer for help.
What is God saying to you today from his Word?
Look again at verses 3 and 4 this morning as you turn to God in prayer.

Pray in response to what you have read and considered

In Jesus’ name
Today
Amen.

Midday
Pray for a church near your home to know Sunday blessings
O LORD God, hear and answer our prayers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Evening
Reading : read Psalm 3 again as your day ends
Reflect on the truths beyond the words and then Pray to this God …our God
Including for others known to you
O Father, Son and Holy Spirit, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you for the blessings of this day.
As we name others before You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come #help

Each Saturday morning we are revisiting a theme from the Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture… something that was launched by the Archbishop of Canterbury for the days leading up to Pentecost….it was a call for the Church to seek and experience God’s Kingdom rule in our lives and churches and communities and land and across our world.

Today we pause to pray….asking for Help.

Ask
Seek
Knock

Expect

In Jesus’ name
Amen we say together.

Daily Devotions for Saturday 5th January, 2019

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.
Reading : PSALM 1

Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word today?

Pray in response to the God of Psalm 1

O LORD
Our God
Good and Gracious One,
Receive our praise
Hear our prayers
And keep us on the right path we ask
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
(See Matthew 6 or online under the Prayer tab on LK website)
Father God of grace and mercy, hear our prayers.

Evening
Reading : read this Psalm again
Reflect prayerfully on the words and images ….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others who feel lost and let down, in need of being restored
Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you.
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.