Daily Devotions for 7th May, 2019

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : 2 SAMUEL 15 verses 13-37

Meditation : consider all that happens here… at the start of your day.
What words stay with you? What is God saying to you from His Word?

And then Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to wait before God as you pray

In Jesus’ name.
Amen.


Midday

Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
…..and respond to His voice….
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from 2 SAMUEL 15
Reflect prayerfully on these events…. And then pray as your day closes
LORD God, our great God,
For all of today
I thank You,
Even for those things that have caused me fear and concern.
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love and on Your faithful Word
As I wait for tomorrow.
As I look around at this world
In these days.
Have mercy O Lord!
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

UPPER ROOM Tuesday GATHERING FOR PRAYER

This Tuesday will these be part of your rhythm of devotion?

The UPPER ROOM above the Kirkgate Café
A place with space
for time-out with God
A place to slow down
and ask…seek…knock…

Opportunities to pray with others
7.30-8am
12-12.30pm
2.45-3.45pm
7pm

The monthly GATHERING FOR PRAYER in the Kirk in the evening
an opportunity to come together with others in the Church Family
to give thanks
to focus on stewarding our finances in spoken and unspoken prayers
to listen for God to speak with us
to pray for others around the Cross

7.30-8.45pm

Daily Devotions for 23rd April, 2019

Upper Room day

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

Reading : 2 SAMUEL 3 verses 6-21

Meditation : take time and consider what happens here between Abner and David
What is your response to God’s Word today?
Is there someone you need to speak with in your church family at this time?

Pray in response to God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit

O LORD
Our God
Hear our morning prayers
We ask
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 2 Samuel 3 again
Reflect on these events from yesteryear and then Pray….to the LORD our God
God of greatness and majesty and amazing grace
We bring our evening worship to you
As we name our family members before you
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Daily Devotions for 16th April, 2019

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : MARK 14 verses 32-50

Meditation : consider these events and the people involved.
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
What is your response?
How would you describe your prayer life at this time?

Take time to Pray in response to the Lord – with honesty and humility

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 about Jesus’ prayer and arrest
Reflect on the words and the events here…. And then pray to Father God in response
Father God, our gracious God, hear our evening prayers,
Forgive us
Help us
In Jesus’ name we ask, Amen.

ONE FRIDAY upper room in the KIRK

This Tuesday
7.30am-7.30pm
The Kirk will be open

To view the One Friday posters and scriptures

To take time out with God

To pause and consider the Easter events

To pray with others
7.30-8am
12noon-12.30pm
7-7.30pm

You are very welcome to visit and make use of this quiet place during Holy Week