Daily Devotions for Thursday 13th June, 2024

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

Reading : PROVERBS 5 verse 21
Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
The view of the LORD
God examines

What is your response to God’s written Word today?

Then pause to pray to Father God
Honestly
Humbly

Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in the Philippines
God of grace…hear our prayers and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PROVERBS 5 verse 21
Reflect on the words – at the end of your day
and Pray with honest words in response to this God – our Father God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we ask, seek and knock on heaven’s door
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Wednesday 12th June, 2024

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God

Reading : PROVERBS 4 verses 26 and 27
Meditation : take time to consider all that is said here
Level paths
Do not swerve

What are you challenged and encouraged by this morning?

Then take the time to Pray to this God, our God of guidance and help

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Ethiopia
O LORD God, have mercy on each and all and hear our prayers this day we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from PROVERBS 4 verses 26 and 27
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. And then pray to the LORD our God

Hear our evening prayers, O God, as this day ends.
We believe and trust in You and lay ourselves and all we have before You
O guide our steps tomorrow and every day we ask
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in June – you are invited to pause and pray where you are with those gathered in the Upper Room today……

P-ause with God
R-ejoice in His blessings given
A-sk for the particular needs of our church family, the SEECOS church family, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 11th June, 2024

Upper Room day

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

Reading : PROVERBS 4 verse 25
Meditation : take time and consider these words and events this morning.
Our eyes

What is God saying to you today?

Take time to pause and 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.

We believe
Help our unbelief
As we wrestle with your Kingdom ways in our lives

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 : PROVERBS 4 verse 25 – in another version?
Reflect on these words this evening…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit

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.

Time-Out Tuesday

As we journey through these days of June 2024….and reflect on God’s touch on our lives…

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 encouraged to take time-out with God…..to find a quiet place with space at this busy time of year…..7.30am-7.00pm……with opportunities to pray with John and others at 8am… Midday and 7pm….

* A space for you to be still in your busy needy 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 encouraged to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – where you can find more information 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. Have you walked the Word for Today round the church building? It takes about 20-30 minutes and is focussed on words from Matthew 14 verses 22-33…. The COVID-19 memorial is now in place, beside the Cairn, and you may want to visit and pause there.

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 June our focus is on the book of Proverbs and some Psalms. 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 Sunday reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture ran 9-19 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 continue to journey through 2024.

Daily Devotions for Monday 10th June, 2024

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

Reading : PROVERBS 4 verse 24
Meditation : take time to consider these words as your day starts.
Mouth and lips

What is your response to these words today?

Then Pause to Pray in response to this God we believe and trust in
Humbly confessing
Asking
Receiving

Pray your own words at the start of this day

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on believers in Syria
God of grace and mercy and rich blessing, hear our prayers we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from PROVERBS 4 verse 24 – in another version?
Reflect prayerfully on what you read and then pray to Father God in response

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Hear my evening prayer
As I lay myself and my words and thoughts before you at the end of this day
In Jesus’ name, Amen.