Tag: Psalms

Call to Tuesday Midday Prayer

Unless the Lord builds a house,
the work of the builders is wasted.
Unless the Lord protects a city,
guarding it with sentries will do no good.
It is useless for you to work so hard
from early morning until late at night,
anxiously working for food to eat;
for God gives rest to his loved ones.

Amen we say together – as we pause and rest.

Words from Psalm 127 – this morning’s Daily Devotion

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 25th August, 2020

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : PSALM 127

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
In Praise of God’s Blessings – count them one by one in your life at this time.

And then Praise’n’Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to thank God for each blessing in your life

Father God
Thank you
Thank you
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 PSALM 127 again as your day closes

Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

God of good gifts,
God of blessing,
Our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Rhythm of Time-Out in August

As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provided a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out. However in these times sadly it is not possible to open and run this space….for now….

But…..our Tuesdays – and every day – can still be an opportunity for time out…..with God…..where we are at home or work

You are invited to pause regularly at some time during AUGUST and be still with 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 encouraged to visit the PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirkyard which is open 8am-8pm during August and visit the prayer stations as you walk and think and reflect and pray in these days.

Peace Pathway Poster 2020

You are encouraged to journey onwards and upwards with your rhythm of prayer and devotion – on your own and with others.

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 5pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during this particular week you are invited to join the Church of Scotland Week of prayer for Church and Country.

You are invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through this last week in August 2020 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days.

Daily Devotions for Monday 24th August, 2020

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

Reading : PSALM 121

Meditation : take time to consider these words of faith as your day starts.
Looking Upwards.
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?
Which words will you hold onto as you step into today?

Then Pray with honesty in response to the LORD our God

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of confession and trust
For our nation
For our world

In Jesus’ name, Amen.


Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the materials in Perspex boxes at our gates
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PSALM 121

Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to this God in response

Eternal and Faithful One, hear my evening prayers
As I look Upwards, Outwards, Inwards
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
In Jesus’ name, Amen.