You are invited to pause and pray with others at this time in your day.
You are encouraged to pray for the upcoming election…that God would raise up more leaders in our national life who follow Jesus the Christ
You may need to name others before Father God
You may want to revisit the Daily Devotions for today – PSALM 47
Upper Room day – time out with God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : PSALM 47
Meditation : consider all that is said here about God, the Most High.
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?
And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time first to wait before God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done’
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 47
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray to this God as your day closes
LORD God, our Father God,
Thank you for being there with me
For all of today.
I thank You
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the LORD God, the Eternal One
Reading : PSALM 37
Meditation : take time to consider these words of trust as your day starts.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
Then take time to Pray in response
LORD God,
Thank you that we can trust You
Thank you that you are faithful
Thank you that you are with us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who are anxious and worried at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers at this time of day and have mercy we ask.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 37
Reflect on their meaning for you and pray in response…to this God
O Living and True God, our heavenly Father, hear our evening prayers
And forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sinned against us even today.
O pour out a blessing on those we name before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray as you count your Sunday blessings
You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence before you step into a new week
You may need to name others before Father God
You may find it helpful to read the words from today’s Daily Devotions – Psalm 24
The Lord, the Most High, is to be feared;
He is a great king, ruling over all the world.
Psalm 47 verse 2
As you journey through this Season of Lent, in these changing times….you are invited to take time out….
As a Church we usually set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out in these busier days. In these weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it is not possible once again to open and run this space….for the moment anyhow!
You are invited however to make time to pause and take time out…at this time of the year in this season of Lent…perhaps for the first time….. and it doesn’t have to be a Tuesday!
However, this Tuesday instead of visiting the Upper Room you are encouraged to…..tarry a while with God, maybe a bit longer than usual……to wait…ask…seek…receive….
* Find a space to be still in a busy world
** For a regular time-out during this month
* Private prayer for yourself and for others
** Listening to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit
You are encouraged to speak with Him….to listen to Him.…to receive from Him…especially at this time as we seek to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church in our times.
You are invited to share in the Midday Prayers and Evening Prayers that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm on various days on the Kirk website and on our social media pages. We are also encouraged to pray with others in our city and across our land at 6pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during these particular weeks you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.
We are all invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through these days of 2021 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these changing and uncertain days. You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and we would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider the Word for Today words and images from PSALM 121 at this time.
