On this particular Tuesday in September you are invited to pause and pray with those gathered in the Upper Room today
P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the needs of our nation and our world at this time – especially for the members of the Royal Family as the Crown passes
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Upper Room day
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : ROMANS 12 verse 2
Meditation : take time and consider this verse this morning.
Do not Conform.
Be Transformed.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?
What is your response?
Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
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 ROMANS 12 verse 2 – in another version?
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
I call to the LORD for help;
I plead with him.
I bring him all my complaints;
I tell him all my troubles.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.
After the events of this day and as we journey through this new week – with God – together – you may want to revisit today’s Daily Devotions from ROMANS chapter 12 verse 1– as we continue to consider the GOOD NEWS about Jesus through 2022
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 nation and in our world at this time
We YIELD – say Yes – to His Kingdom ways for tomorrow
As we journey through this significant time……
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.
The Upper Room will be open this Tuesday……and you are invited to take time-out with God at some point…7.30am – 7.30pm….and to pause with Him….reflecting…praying….
This is a quiet place…..a place for you and God to take time-out together
* A space for you to be still in a busy world
** To pause and pray with God at this significant time – the God of all comfort, wisdom, mercy and hope
* To listen to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit – in these times
There are opportunities to pause and pray with others at 8am….12 noon and 7pm….and John and others gathered then will be happy to see you at any of these times…..
You are also invited to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm – there are several helpful reflections and prayers – and helpful leaflets and booklets about our faith and our Kirk.
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 are taking us to a daily time of considering God’s Good News with God’s written Word in the book of ROMANS during 2022 – 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. 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 you can still revisit Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel…..from our Prayer Ministry Team providing a reflection over the recent 11 days
May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through these particular days of September 2022.
On this particular day…the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II…we pause and pray with others around the world…especially for her family as they journey through this day.
O LORD God, Father God, our God
Give comfort
And strength
And help
And peace
We ask together
In Jesus’ name
Amen
On this particular Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ROMANS 12 verse 1
Meditation : take time to consider these powerful words as your day starts.
God’s Great Mercy.
Living Sacrifices
Pleasing to God
What words stay with you today?
What is God saying to you today from His written Word?
Then Pause to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Praying for God’s Great Mercy on all this day
Giving thanks for HM Queen Elizabeth’s living sacrifice of service
Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and thanksgiving
Of hope and trust
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on all the members of the Royal Family
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these words again from ROMANS 12 verse 1 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to our God in response
Merciful and Faithful One, hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and this world before you at the end of today
Naming members of the Royal Family before you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
