At this time in your Saturday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For friends and neighbours
For our Church of Scotland family
For university staff in our city
For our country and our national leaders at this time
As a Church we took part in the global prayer venture of Thy Kingdom Come earlier this year.
This ran during the 11 days between Ascension and Pentecost….many weeks and months ago now!
Each Saturday at 12 noon we are continuing to ask and seek and knock on Heaven’s door…..’Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done’…..and to pray for up to 5 people we know to meet with Jesus and to experience God’s Kingdom reign in their lives.
This week we focus on the theme of PRAY FOR as we pause to pray with others.
We are invited to spend time with the LORD our Father God….bringing our prayers for others to Him
In these days our prayer list for those we love, those we are concerned about, those in our community and city and nation and world will probably be a lengthy one.
Take time out with God
Name others before Him
Ask
Seek
Knock
Pray for others
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus.
Reading : PSALM 119 verse 103
Meditation : take time to consider these words this Saturday morning.
What is God saying to you today from His Word?
What is your response to Him?
Pray in response to the God of Psalm 119
O LORD
Our God
Mighty and Holy One,
Receive our praise
Hear our prayers
And keep us on the right path we ask
As you walk with us through this day
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
O Great King of kings
Your kingdom come
We say
Your will be done
In our lives
In your Church
On the General Assembly today
In this world
As it is in heaven
For yours is the eternal kingdom
All the power and heavenly glory
Now and forever
Amen!
Evening
Reading : read this verse from Psalm 119 again
Reflect prayerfully on the words….. and then Pray in response
Especially for others in need known to you at this time
Spirit of the Living God, hear our evening prayers at the end of this day
And be with those we name before you
As we journey into Communion Sunday together
In Jesus’ saving name, Amen.
At this time in your Saturday and in these uncertain times you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation
You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus
For family and friends and neighbours
For our community in Liberton
For hospitals and care homes in our city
For our country and our national leaders
As a Church we took part in the global prayer venture of Thy Kingdom Come earlier this year.
This ran during the 11 days between Ascension and Pentecost….many weeks and months ago!
Each Saturday at 12 noon we are continuing to ask and seek and knock on Heaven’s door…..’Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done’…..and to pray for up to 5 people we know to meet with Jesus and to experience God’s Kingdom reign in their lives.
This week we focus on the theme of OFFER as we pause to pray with others.
We are invited to spend time with the LORD our Father God….offering to Him all that we are and all that we have….for His Kingdom purposes
Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in ceaseless praise,
Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Take my voice, and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips, and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Take my will, and make it Thine;
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart; it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure-store.
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.
(words by Frances Ridley Havergal 1836-1879)
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : PSALM 119 verse 98
Meditation : take the time to consider these particular words this Saturday morning.
What are you encouraged and challenged by?
Which words stay with you as your day starts?
And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Amen we pray together this new day.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read this verse again from PSALM 119
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
LORD God, our God, hear our evening prayers.
As we worship you for who you are
As we thank you for your help this day
And name others before you
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.