Daily Devotions for Tuesday 25th May, 2021

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : MATTHEW 18 verses 21-35

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
What does it say about Kingdom living?
What words or images stay with you?
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?

Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you

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 MATTHEW 18
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

O LORD our God
Thy kingdom come
Thy will be done
In Jesus’ name we ask
Amen and Amen.

An Invitation after Sunday

After John’s message to us as a Church on Sunday morning, you are invited to the Upper Room….to take a walk….and to the Church Gathering for Prayer…..

As a Church 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. This is a safe place, and COVID-19 guidelines are carefully followed.

* A space to be still in a busy world – in the room above the Kirkgate Cafe 7.30am-7.30pm
** Private prayer for yourself and for others – come and go as you wish
* Listening to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit
** Opportunities to pause and pray with others at 8am…12 midday…7pm

You are invited to take a walk…
We would invite you to take a walk around the Kirkyard and consider what God is saying to you at this time from the words displayed at various locations from John 14….starting at the Offering House.
You are invited to use the bench at the top left of the Kirkyard (under the large tree) to pause and pray – to be still with God – to ask, seek, knock, wait and receive.

You are encouraged to be part of the Church Gathering for Prayer this Tuesday evening – on Zoom.
We will be puting courageous prayer into practice as we offer prayers of thanksgiving, as we wait together in God’s presence, as we focus on the General Assembly meeting this week and as we pray for others and each other.
Take courage – and join us!

Tuesday Evening Prayer

As part of the Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture…..we are invited to….

P ause in God’s peace
R ejoice for the Tuesday blessings God gave today
A sk for others known to you to experience His love, joy and peace
Y ield/Yes to sharing His love with others tomorrow

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Tuesday…as the nation journeys forward out of this season of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and continue to pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends

For the supply of vaccines at this time – especially in other countries in need known to you

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

Thy Kingdom Come at Midday

You are invited to pause at this time in your day and reflect on the daily video from Thy Kingdom Come on the theme of PRAY FOR

A Prayer from TKC
Transforming God, make me more like Jesus. And because I know my life is not like that, show me Jesus today.
And change my prayer from asking things for myself to asking you what you would like for me, so that my life can be part of your story. Help me to pray for others, that they may know Christ for themselves.
Amen.

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 18th May, 2021

Upper Room day – time-out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
‘Thy Kingdom Come’

Reading : EPHESIANS 6 verses 18-20

Meditation : consider these verses and the theme of PRAY FOR today.
Who is on your Tuesday prayer list?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Naming others serving God known to you 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 short passage again from EPHESIANS 6
Reflect on Jesus’ words…. And then pray to Him in response

Father God
Hear our evening prayers for…..
Have mercy
Give grace
Bless
Protect
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.