Daily Devotions for Tuesday 4th May, 2021

Upper Room day – time out with God

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

Reading : PSALM 47

Meditation : consider all that is said here about God, the Most High.
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 first to wait before God

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I have read these words
And now I pray for you to work them out
as a living reality in my life – even today
as I thank you that you are with me
on my journey through life.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.

Midday
Take time to listen for God to speak with you at this time of day
‘Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done’
Father God…thank you.

Evening
Reading : read the verses again from PSALM 47
Reflect prayerfully on these words…. And then pray to this God as your day closes

LORD God, our Father God,
Thank you for being there with me
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.

A Tuesday Invitation or Three

You are invited to the Upper Room…
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. In these weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it was not possible to open and run this space…….but this Tuesday it is!!

* 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
* 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…
You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and 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 from JOHN 3.

The Word for Today 11 – Stations

You are invited to Thy Kingdom Come 2021…
A global opportunity to pray with other believers for the Kingdom of God to be experienced afresh in our day.

A Call to Tuesday Evening Prayer

You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray

You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence on this Tuesday evening

You may need to name others before Father God

You may find it helpful to read the words from today’s Daily Devotions – 2 Thessalonians 3 verses 1-5

a Prayer from the Church of Scotland

A Call to Tuesday Midday Prayer

You are invited at this time in your day to pause and pray with others

You may want to be still in God’s refreshing presence on this Tuesday

You may need to name others before Father God – including those in need known to you and the situation in India at this time

You may find it helpful to pray the words we usually use in the Upper Room at this time on a Tuesday

Daily Devotions for Tuesday 27th April, 2021

Upper Room day and Evening Gathering for Prayer

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

Reading : 2 THESSALONIANS 3 verses 1-5

Meditation : take time and consider this passage this morning.
What words 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

O Lord
Speak to us
Speak to me
By name
And help me hear
What the Spirit is saying in these days
Even today
To me
To my family
To my Church
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 set verses again 2 THESSALONIANS 3
Reflect on the words…. and then Pray….to the LORD our God

God of Paul and the church at Thessaalonica, our God,
We bring our evening worship to you
As we lay ourselves and our families before you
As we acknowledge what you are saying to us at this time
In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen.

Time Out Tuesday

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 these busier days. In these weeks and months of lockdown 2021 it has not been possible once again to open and run this space….for the moment anyhow…..all going well Tuesday 4th May will see that change!

However, this Tuesday instead of visiting the Upper Room you are encouraged to pause where you are…..and tarry a while with God, maybe a bit longer than usual……to wait…ask…seek…receive….in this season when lockdown is a-changing bit by bit.

* Find a space to be still in a busy world
** For a regular time-out during this month
* Private prayer for yourself and for others
** Listening to God – Father Son and Holy Spirit

You are invited to share in the Midday Prayers and Evening Prayers that will be posted online at 12noon and 9pm on various days on the Kirk website and on our social media pages. We are also encouraged to pray with others in our city and across our land at 6pm….focussing on all those affected by the coronavirus…..and during these particular weeks you are invited to join with others and pray for all those still affected afresh by the coronavirus restrictions and the consequences of lockdown.

You are encouraged to take some exercise by the Government..and 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 from JOHN 3.

The Word for Today 11 – Stations