Tag: Thy kingdom come
Daily Devotions for Saturday 25th May, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : REVELATION 2 verses 1-7
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here
A Message to a Church
And then take time to Pray in response to this God
Praying for those struggling to believe in this Jesus
Praying for families and communities divided over this Jesus
O LORD our God
Hear our cries this morning
Amen we pray together this new day.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your own midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from REVELATION 2 verses 1-7
Reflect on the truths behind the words…. and then Pray in response to what you have read
For yourself and for others in your Church Family at this time
Examine me, O God, and know my mind;
test me, and discover my thoughts.
Find out if there is any evil in me
and guide me in the everlasting way
Build Your Church Lord!
Make us strong Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Daily Devotions for Friday 24th May, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus
Reading : REVELATION 1 verses 1-8
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
God’s revelation to John
Pray in response to what you have read and considered
Giving thanks for Jesus, the Servant King
Naming others in a place of doubting and asking at this time
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on our singers and musicians
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask
Evening
Reading : read these words again from REVELATION 1 verses 1-8 – in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to our Servant King
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
We want to see Jesus!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Daily Devotions for Wednesday 22nd May, 2024
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
Reading : MATTHEW 25 verses 14-30
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words this morning
Jesus said…..
The Kingdom will be like this…..
What words stays with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom today?
Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with confidence
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
In Jesus’ name
Amen and amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those making career changing decisions
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from MATTHEW 25 verses 14-30
Reflect on the words you read and then pray in response
LORD God, merciful God, our God, hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for all you have provided this day
As we thank you for your Church worldwide
Telling others of this Jesus
In Jesus’ name, Amen
Daily Devotions for Tuesday 21st May, 2024
Upper Room day
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : MATTHEW 25 verses 1-13
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this Tuesday morning.
Jesus said……
What words or images stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you today about His Kingdom?
Then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
Honestly
Humbly
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 : MATTHEW 25 verses 1-13
Read these words again – reflect and then pray in response to 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.
Tuesday Tuesday
As we journey through these days of May 2024….and reflect on Thy Kingdom Come prayer venture….
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 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 May our focus is on the closing chapters of Esther and the theme of the Kingdom of God. 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.
