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Daily Devotions for Tuesday 29th September, 2020

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : JUDGES 16 verses 4-22

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
Samson and Delilah.
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
Is there someone unhelpful in your life at this time?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
And then pray….

O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
To me
To my family
To my Church
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 the passage again from JUDGES 16
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

God of Samson, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Thy Kingdom Come #offer

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)

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 22nd September, 2020

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JUDGES 2 verses 1-10

Meditation : consider this passage – Joshua’s death.
The Angel of the LORD speaks.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response to His Word today?

Take time to Pray to the LORD our God
With honest humility as you respond to what He is saying to you
And as you name those mourning at this time

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come’ Father God
LORD our God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the passage again from JUDGES 1
Reflect on these words…. And then pray to our God in response

Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day and what you have been saying to us
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

UPPER ROOM time-out

As a Church we set aside a Tuesday each week and provide a place with space – the UPPER ROOM – a place for time-out. However in these recent weeks and months sadly it was not possible to open and run this space….BUT IT IS THIS TUESDAY!!

You are invited to….

* A place with space
** For time-out
* Private prayer
** With God

Above the Kirkgate Cafe…..7.30am-7.30pm

Opportunites to pray with others will be possible at 8am…12 noon and 7pm

There are guidelines to follow…..including wearing a face covering.

But…..our Tuesdays – and every day – can still be an opportunity for time out…..with God…..where we are at home or work

You are invited to pause regularly at some time during SEPTEMBER and be still with God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

You are encouraged to speak with Him….to listen to Him.…to receive from Him…especially at this time as we seek to hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church in our times.

The PATHWAY of PEACE around the Kirkyard is now closed but you can still walk around the Kirk and as you walk and think and reflect and pray in these days know that God is still walking with you. You will find that there are prompts to consider from PSALM 23 as you prayerfully walk.

You are invited to share in the Midday Prayers and Evening Prayers that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm on various days on the Kirk website and on our social media pages. We are also encouraged to pray with others in our city and across our land at 5pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during this particular week you are invited to join with others and pray for all those affected afresh by the new coronavirus restrictions.

You are invited to pray with others in our Church family as we journey through September 2020 together…..and to listen for what God is saying to us in these particular days.

Thy Kingdom Come #sorry

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.

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 SORRY as we pause to pray with others.

We are invited to spend time with the LORD our Father God….bringing our prayers to Him

For things done we shouldn’t have…

For things undone we should have…

For things spoken we shouldn’t have…

For things unspoken we should have…

For things thought we shouldn’t have…

For things thought we should have…

For being unlike Jesus…..

And we receive His forgiveness and cleansing and peace….

As we spend time in the Father’s arms and know afresh that He loves us…

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 15th September, 2020

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : JOSHUA chapter 20

Meditation : take time and consider these verses this morning.
Cities of Refuge.
What images and words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word and what is your response to these cities?

Take time to Pray in response – including for others known to you in need of refuge

In Jesus’ name, Amen we say together.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done.

Evening
Reading : read these verses again from JOSHUA 20
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

God of Joshua and the God of today,
My God, our God,
The God who gives refuge,
Hear our evening prayers
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others in need known to us
In Jesus’ name. Amen.