Tag: Thy kingdom come

Daily Devotions for Friday 9th December, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : MICAH 5 verses 1-4

Meditation : take time to consider these verses of promise this morning
A Ruler from Bethlehem.
What does this promise mean to you?

Then take time to Pray for our national leaders at this time
Naming them before Sovereign God

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray together.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those who are hurting in our community
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and give help we ask

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from MICAH 5 verses 1-4
Reflect on the way God has led our nation
and pray in response to Him
and for our national and world leaders at this time

LORD God, the God of help and protection,
Our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
And your help even this day
As we bring ourselves and our world to you at the end of this day.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Thursday 8th December, 2022

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God

Reading : MICAH 4 verses 1-5

Meditation : take time and consider what is said here – about God and His ways
The LORD will Reign in Peace
Which words stay with you?

And then pray in response as your day starts

Pray your own words to the LORD God

In Jesus’ name
Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your family members at this time
O LORD, hear our prayers and pour out mercy and blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set verses again from MICAH 4 verses 1-5
Reflect on these words again at the end of your day
and Pray in response to this God of ours with confidence

O LORD God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank You for Your help in our lives.
O have mercy we ask
On others
On our Church
On our world
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 7th December, 2022

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

Reading : JOEL 2 verses 18-32

Meditation : consider all that is said here as your day starts.
The LORD restores.
The Spirit of God poured out.
What is your response to God’s written Word today?
Is there a prayer to experience this on your lips?

Then turn to pray to God in response

O LORD our God,
Thank you for all these words
And all they teach me about who you are.
Receive my sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
And help me receive from You
Restore
Refresh
Renew
In Jesus’ name, Amen

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on your neighbours
O LORD, give blessing and hear our prayers we ask this day.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOEL 2 verses 18-32
Reflect on the words you have read and then pray in response – to this God, our God

LORD God, our God,
God who deserves our thanks
Hear the evening prayers of your people
For we are indeed in need of rescue from this world
Restore us
Refresh us
Renew us
In Jesus’ name. Amen!

Time-Out Advent Tuesday

As we journey through the season of ADVENT……

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 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. 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. There is a focus around the Kirkyard for you to visit and ponder on the theme of ADVENT.

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 December we focus on Advent and Christmas with the Prophets and Matthew and Luke. 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 this season of Advent 2022.

Daily Devotions for Monday 5th December, 2022

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

Reading : EZEKIEL 37 verses 1-14

Meditation : take the time to consider this passage today.
The valley of Dry Bones.
The Breath of God.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you this morning about His ways?
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response – to our God , the God who does new things

Pray your own words at the start of this day
Of praise and worship
Of confession and trust
Of need – for yourself and others
This Advent time

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessings on those who work in local shops
O LORD, have mercy on this part of our community and give blessing we ask

Evening
Reading : read the set passage again prayerfully at the end of your day
Reflect….. and then pray to God in response

LORD God, the LORD Almighty, hear my prayer this evening.
As I thank you for the blessings of this day
As I call out to you for others
As I lay myself and this world before you
Confessing my failures of this day
Seeking your Holy Breath afresh in my life
This Advent time
In Jesus’ name. Amen.