On this Tuesday in April – 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 church family, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Israel, Gaza, Iran, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen and other countries in need
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways
Upper Room day
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : EZRA chapter 8 vs 15-23
Meditation : take time and consider these words and events this morning.
Return to Jerusalem
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from this passage?
Take time to pause and Pray in response to what you have read
Taking time to pause and listen for God’s answer to you
Praying for peace in Israel and Gaza
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 : EZRA chapter 8 vs 15-23 – in another version?
Reflect on these words and events …. and then Pray….to the LORD our God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
With thanksgiving
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.
As we journey through these days of April 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 round the church building? It takes about 20-30 minutes and is focussed on words from Matthew 14 verses 22-33….
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 April our focus is on the words and events from the books of Ruth, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther. 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.
Upper Room day – time-out with God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Father God
Reading : EZRA chapter 3 verses 1-6
Meditation : consider this short passage as your day starts.
Worship begins again at the altar
What is God teaching/reminding you today?
What is your prayer of worship this morning?
Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this day
Pleading for our city, our nation.
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 EZRA chapter 3 vs 1-6
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response
O God of saving grace and mercy,
Hear our evening prayers,
For our city and our nation
And the many places of worship to You
As we return our thanks to you.
As we look back on our day
As we trust you for tomorrow
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen.
Upper Room day – time-out with God
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : RUTH 1 verses 1-5
Meditation : take the time to consider these words on this new day
Family
Death
Ruth
What is God saying to you from His written Word today?
What is your response?
Then turn to pray to Father God in response
Naming others before Him
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask and seek and knock……and hear
Father God…thank you.
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from RUTH 1 verses 1-5
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes
God of Naomi and the God of today,
My God, our God,
Hear our evening prayers
As we thank you for your help today
As we journey from today to tomorrow
As we name others we care about before you
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
