Advent Tuesday

As we journey onwards through these closing days of Advent 2023….

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……and a Nativity scene!! 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 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 December our focus continues on the words and events from the book of ISAIAH as we continue on the theme of Telling Others the Good News . 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 ran 18-28 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 step into CHRISTMAS Day 2023.

Thy Kingdom Come – Advent 2023

As we move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2023…in this season of Advent…so we keep praying!!

Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos for the younger members of our Church Family!

Here was the Day 9 post for us to ponder afresh….God who Encourages us

Daily Devotions for Sunday 17th December, 2023

Third Sunday in Advent

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 55
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this particular Sunday morning.
God’s Offer
Come!
Buy
Listen
Turn
Pray
Joy!

What does this offer mean for you today?
Which offer will you receive for your life?

And then pray in response – using these offers as you turn to prayer
Come to Him with open arms
Naming others known to you seeking spiritual life, living water, joy…

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your 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 these particular verses again from ISAIAH chapter 55
Reflect on the truths behind the words and then Pray in response to this God
Ask….Seek….Receive….

O LORD, hear our many evening prayers we ask
As we thank you for the blessings of this Sunday
As we believe and trust in you
As we name others seeking you
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Friday 15th December, 2023

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 52 verses 7-12
Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here.
A messenger!
Good News!
God will lead you!

What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

And then pray in response – as your day starts
Naming others in need of good news at this time

In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on those on our Church Prayer List
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from ISAIAH chapter 52 verses 7-12
– in another version?
Reflect on the words and images here and pray in response to this God

O LORD, hear our evening prayers
As we return our thanks to you
For all you have done for us
We believe Your Good News
Help our unbelief in telling others
As we name others in need before You this evening
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 12th December, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : ISAIAH chapter 48 verses 1-11
Meditation : consider this passage as your day starts.
God is Lord of the Future
He predicted…

What is God teaching/reminding you today about Himself and His ways?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this day
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

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 ISAIAH chapter 48 verses 1-11
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

LORD God, Eternal One,
Hear our evening prayers,
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
As we now rest in You this evening
Amen and Amen.