Daily Devotions for Friday 28th July, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 24 verses 1-12
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
The Resurrection of Jesus!
What images or words stay with you?
Who do you identify with most?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Giving thanks for Jesus, the Risen Lord
Naming others in a place of mourning at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those hoping to go to university this year
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from LUKE 24 verses 1-12 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Risen Lord

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe
Help our unbelief
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 26th July, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One

Reading : LUKE 23 verses 44-49
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
The Death of Jesus
What words stays with you?

Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with humility

In Jesus’ name
Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on Young Life International serving in our world
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 23 verses 44-49
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response

Thank you God for sending Jesus
Thank you Jesus that you came
From heaven to earth
to a cruel cross
in my place

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Pathway Tuesday Time-Out Meg’s

As we journey through these closing days of July 2023….

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 NOT be open this Tuesday – the Room will not re-open until Tuesday 8th August. HOWEVER Meg Milne is opening her home on Tuesdays 11, 18 and 25 July – to provide space and time for reflection, sharing and Midday prayers with others – 11.30am – 2.30pm. You are very welcome to come along – 161 Alnwickhill Road…..please do let Meg or Alastair know if you are planning to be there.

* A space for you to be still in a busy 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 invited to walk round the Kirk, pondering some of the words laid out at the various stations from the Bible on our Pathway of Peace……or to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – there are several helpful reflections and prayers – 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.

Our Prayer Team also invite you to Prayer for Healing – a safe place with a small trained team. If you wish someone to pray with/for you about anything over the summer weeks please do contact Alastair, Hazel or Susan.

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 July our focus will be on Luke’s Gospel as we continue on the theme of Telling Others the Good News . 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 reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture ran 18-28 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 journey through the month of July 2023.

Thy Kingdom Come 2023

As we move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2023….so we keep praying!!

Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas in a few weeks for the younger members of our Church Family!

Here was the Day 8 post for us to ponder afresh….God who Saves

Daily Devotions for Saturday 22nd July, 2023

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

Reading : LUKE 22 verses 39-53

Meditation : take the time to consider these words of praise this Saturday morning.
Jesus prays.
Jesus is arrested.

Which words stay with you as your day starts?
What is God teaching you about Himself today?

And then pray to this Jesus in response as we step into this new day

He heals the broken-hearted
and bandages their wounds.
He has decided the number of the stars
and calls each one by name.
Great and mighty is our Lord;
his wisdom cannot be measured.
He raises the humble,
but crushes the wicked to the ground.

Amen we pray together this new day

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

Lord, there are times when we feel overwhelmed by life
and do not know what lies ahead.
But Your gracious leadership shows us how to keep going
even though we may be confused or hurting.
Please continue to grant us your encouragement.
Amen

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from LUKE 22 verses 39-53
Reflect on these words and events…. and then Pray to this Jesus in response to what you have read

In Jesus’ name, Amen.