As we move onward toward Thy Kingdom Come 2024….so we keep praying!!
Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting some of the daily themes from Thy Kingdom Come – including the Youth videos for a few weeks for all members of our Church Family!
Here is a youth video from 2022 about JESUS
On this Tuesday in Lent February 2024 – 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 churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Sudan, Somalia and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
As we journey further into February 2024….
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 around the Kirk building yet?
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 February our focus is on the words and events from the books of EXODUS and JOSHUA as we begin the theme of Before the Good News – God’s Plan Begins . 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 will run 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 journey through 2024.
As we move onward towards the global prayer venture Thy Kingdom Come 2024…May 9-19 this year..so we keep praying!!
Each Sunday at Midday we are re-visiting the daily themes from 2023 – including the Cheeky Pandas for a few weeks for the younger members of our Church Family……. Here is a reminder to Pray for 5 people we know to meet with Jesus……
Ash Wednesday
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Three in One
Reading : EXODUS chapter 32
Meditation : prayerfully consider these words and events this morning
The Golden Calf
What words stays with you?
Which part of this story can you imagine most clearly?
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
Then pray in response to this God of ours
Pray with honesty
Pray with humility
In Jesus’ name
Amen
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on OPEN DOORS concern for Iraq
O LORD, hear our prayers and bless this real good we ask.
Evening
Reading : read the verses again from EXODUS chapter 32
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
Our daily bread and living water.
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
Even today
In Jesus’ name, Amen
