Time-Out Upper Room Tuesday

As we journey onwards after Easter….and reflect on God’s amazing grace and walk with us…

At Liberton Kirk we usually set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out in our busy days above the Kirkgate Cafe. This is a safe place for you to be. Please note this space will be available 9-5 on a Tuesday for the next couple of months.

You are encouraged to find a time and place that suits you…..if getting to this Upper Room during the day is not possible….

* A space for you to be still in your busy needy world
** To pause and pray with God at this time – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope.
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times

You are also encouraged to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – where you can find more information and helpful leaflets and booklets about our faith and our Kirk. There is also a Prayer Request Box situated here for you to leave your own personal requests – our Prayer Team will prayerfully support those you name. Have you walked the Word for Today around the Kirk building? As you do…pray for your family, and the Kirk buildings, inside and outside..and all those who pass through the doors and gates. The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there.

You are invited to gather with others in the evening…..Church Gathering for Prayer in the Wilson Hall 7.30-8.30pm. This is a time to give thanks, worship, listen and pray for others on our Church prayer list..as well as ask, seek, knock for God’s leading and guiding at this significant time for us.

You are also encouraged to use the bench at the top left of the Kirkyard (under the large tree – weather permitting!) to pause and pray – to be still with God – to ask, seek, knock, wait and receive.

The Daily Devotions have been taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word – and you may want to pause to pray with others at the start of each day as we consider the truths behind the words of this part of the Bible. During May our focus will be on the theme of THY KINGDOM COME and THE LORD’S PRAYER. This is available on the Kirk website blog and our social media pages on Facebook and Twitter from 7am- and in the church magazine.

And – don’t forget the brief Sunday morning Reflection at 8am…….and the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel….from members of our Church Family providing a Sunday reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture ran 9-19 May. Will you still be praying for 5??

May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we continue to journey through May 2025.

Tuesday Evening Prayer with Others

As we step further into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from PSALM 96 – as we journey in this season of Advent….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Tuesday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 3rd December, 2024

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : PSALM 96
Meditation : consider this short passage as your day starts.
The Supreme King – the LORD.
Glorious is His Name!

What is God teaching/reminding you today?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this new day

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 from PSALM 96
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. And then pray to this God in response

O God of greatness and majesty!
Hear our evening prayers,
For our city and our nation.
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.

Evening Prayer with Others

As we step into a new week….. with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from PSALM 24 – as we journey in this season of Advent….

We PAUSE with the Lord in prayer as the day closes….

We REJOICE in the help and blessings He has given this particular Monday – to us and to others

We ASK for His presence, peace and strength – for ourselves and for others in our church family and our nation and in our world at this time – especially prayerfully supporting the people of Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other parts of our world in deep need at this time

We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow

Daily Devotions for Monday 2nd December, 2024

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

Reading : PSALM 24
Meditation : take time to consider this powerful passage this morning
The Great King!

Which part of the psalm stays with you?
What is your response to these words?

Pray in response to what you have read
And let the King in!

In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your family and friends
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all we ask – even today.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 24
Reflect on all that is said here and then Pray in response to this God, our God

LORD God, Holy, Holy, Holy we call out.
King of kings. Lord of lords.
Hear our Monday evening prayers we ask
In and through Christ Jesus we pray together, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Sunday 1st December, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : PSALM 2
Meditation : take time to consider these words on this Sunday.
God’s Chosen King

What is your response today to these words about the LORD’s choice?

And then pray in response to Him, our God

In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer

Jesus
Name above all names
We bow before You

Jesus
Word of Life
Come to us

Jesus
Son of God
Live with us

Jesus
Saviour and Lord
Save us

Amen and Amen!

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PSALM 2
Reflect on the psalm and then Pray in response at the end of your day

O LORD, our Great God
We bring our evening sacrifice of praise to you
For who you are
As we acknowledge You our Help even this day.
As we name others in need
As we pray for the Church in all corners of our world
To live and speak of this Jesus.
In His saving name, Amen.