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Daily Devotions for 27th November, 2018

Upper Room day including Evening Church Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : ACTS 7 verses 54-60
Meditation : prayerfully consider this part of Stephen’s life.
What words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from this part of the Bible?

Pray in response to the words you have read

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words.
Thank you for a life surrendered to serve You.
Here I am.
Use even me I ask
Even today.
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, thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again
Reflect on the words ….. and pray in response
LORD God, our great God,
As I thank you for my Church family,
Help me to rest in Your unfailing love this evening.
In Jesus’ powerful name, Amen.

UPPER Room Tuesday PRAYER Gathering

A place with space
above the Kirkgate Café

for time-out

with God

Sofas
Bibles
Cushions
Advent Prayer Tree

To pray
for yourself
for others
for your family

To pray with others
7.30-8 am
12noon-12.30 pm
7-7.15 pm

The café below is open from 9am

As a Church Family we gather in the Kirk in the evening
to pray for others
to pray for Advent and Christmas events
to pray with each other
7.30-8.45pm

Traditional Christian Christmas Nativity Scene of baby Jesus in the manger with Mary and Joseph.

Daily Devotions for 20th November, 2018

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : JOHN 2 verses 1-11
Meditation : consider this passage this morning.
What words or images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today?
What is your response to Him?

Pray in response to what you have considered

Lord Jesus,
In Your name I bring my morning prayer,
For others
For my family
For myself
Humbly
Honestly.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask…… seek…… knock……….hear!
Father, thank you.

Evening
Reading : read this passage again
Reflect…. and then Pray….to God in response
LORD our God…..hear our prayers this evening, Amen.

Daily Devotions for 13th November, 2018

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : MATTHEW 5 verses 43-48
Meditation : consider what is taught here by Jesus about loving our enemies.
What does it mean for you today?
What is God saying to you?

And then turn to God in prayer

In Jesus’ Name
Amen!

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
In the Upper Room….or where you are
Ask…… seek…… knock……….hear!
Father, thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these words again from Jesus at the end of your day
Reflect…. and then pray in response to what they say to you
Lord Jesus,
Forgive me
Help me
Use me
Amen.

Daily Devotions for 6th November, 2018

Upper Room day – time out with God

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit

Reading : ACTS 16 verses 11-15
Meditation : consider the words recorded here about God at work in Lydia’s life.
What is He saying to you today from these verses?
What is your response to Him?

And then turn to God in response with your morning prayer

O Father God,
LORD God,
Our God,
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
Ask…… seek…… knock……….hear!
Father, thank you.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again
Reflect on the words…and on your day…. and Pray in response – to Father God
(Pray your own words at the end of this day
Words of worship and praise – for who God is
Words of confession and trust – for what Father God has done today for you
Words of hope and longing – for what God will do in and through you – even tomorrow)

Amen we pray together!

Daily Devotions for 30th October, 2018

Upper Room day
Evening Gathering for Prayer

Morning

Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus, Saviour and Lord
Reading : MATTHEW 18 verses 1-9

Meditation : take time and consider these words this morning.
What is your response to God’s Word today?

Pray in response to what you have read – for yourself and for others

Oh Father God,
Hear our morning prayers
For ourselves
Our families
Our neighbours
Our Church family this evening.
In Jesus’ wonderful 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 verses again
Reflect on the words and then Pray….to the LORD our Father God
God of love and amazing grace
We bring our evening prayers to you
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.