Daily Devotions for Tuesday 16th May, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : REVELATION 12 verses 7-18
Meditation : consider this short passage as your day starts.
Michael. Angels.
The Kingdom of our God.

What do the words mean for you in your life at this time?
Is there somewhere you need God to win a battle?

Take time to Pray in response to the LORD our God
Trusting in Him as you step into this day
Naming others in a spiritual battle 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 passage again from REVELATION 12 verses 7-18
Reflect on the words…. And then pray to this God in response

Lord Jesus, Son of God, Light of the World,
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.

Tuesday 23rd

Thy Kingdom Come at Liberton Kirk – for All

As part of the global prayer venture – Thy Kingdom Come – you are invited to join with us on Tuesday 23rd May.

* In the Upper Room – a safe, quiet space above the Kirkgate Cafe – 7.30am-7pm – where there will be creative ways to pray and times to pray with others (optional) at 8am and 12 noon

* In the Kirk – 7.30-8.30pm – at our monthly Gathering for Prayer – when we will meet to pray with others from SE Edinburgh around the Cross and Prayer Tree – giving thanks, waiting and listening, naming others in need and focussing on seeking God’s Kingdom ways in our community and world.

Tuesday Tuesday

As we journey through these days of May 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 once again this Tuesday…..and you are invited to take time-out with God at some point…7.30am – 7.30pm….and to pause with Him….reflecting…praying….

This is a quiet place…..a safe place for you and God to take time-out together

* A space for you to be still in a busy 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

There are opportunities to pause and pray with others at 8am, 12 noon and 7pm….and John and others gathered then will be happy to see you at any of these times…..or you can arrange to pray with the Prayer Team at some point suitable for you….

You are also invited to walk round the Kirk, pondering some of the words laid out at the various stations from the Bible……or to visit the Offering House – beside the gates – 8am-5pm each day – there are several helpful reflections and prayers – 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.

Our Prayer Team also invite you to Prayer for Healing – a safe place with a small trained team – each Tuesday in May and June. This will be available in the McDonald Room (near the cafe foyer) 1-2pm and 6.30-7.30pm.

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 May our focus will be on Thy Kingdom Come 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 you can still revisit Thy Kingdom Come global prayer venture daily reflections on our YouTube channel….from our Prayer Ministry Team providing a reflection over the 11 days period. This year the venture runs 18-28 May. Will you be praying for 5??

May we each and all experience time-out with the Living and True God – whenever – wherever – as we journey through the month of May 2023.

Thy Kingdom Come 2023

A global prayer venture 18-28 May.

Praying for 5 people we know to meet Jesus.

LK Daily Devotions at 7am each morning on our website blog and social media pages.

Daily reflections on a different theme on social media each morning from Thy Kingdom Come.
Prayer Journal, Novena and Bookmarks will be available!

Daily reflections on the themes on our YouTube and social media pages each evening at 7pm.

Upper Room creative focus on Thy Kingdom Come Tuesday 23rd May 7.30am-7.30pm.

Gathering for Prayer with others in the Kirk as we focus on Thy Kingdom Come in our lives, our churches, communities, city, nation and world.

SEECoS monthly gathering for fellowship, worship and prayer will focus on Thy Kingdom Come – 28th May 6.30-8pm at Liberton Northfield.

Midday Prayer with Others

On this Tuesday in May – 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 needs of our church family, the SEECofS churches, our nation and our world at this time – especially the people and leaders of Sudan, Ukraine, Turkey and Syria
Y-ield to His Kingdom ways

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 9th May, 2023

Upper Room day – time-out with God

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

Reading : PHILIPPIANS 2 verses 1-11
Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
The Servant King.
Son of God.
Son of Man.

What do the words mean to you at this time?

Take time to Pray in response
Looking again at each verse

We can but worship you this day O LORD
We can but ask for those in need or trouble this day O LORD
O make us more like Jesus we ask
Today
And every day
In Jesus’ name, Amen and 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 PHILIPPIANS 2 verses 1-11
Reflect…. and then Pray as your day closes

Shine Jesus shine
Blaze Spirit blaze
Flow river flow
In Jesus’ name. Amen.