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Category Archives: Lent
Time to Fast
Jesus said when, not if. Matthew 6:16 (NIV) When you fast … Is this your time to fast? Good morning, Lord. Sometimes I give up something for Lent, sometimes I opt to do something extra. My goal … Continue reading
It’s Ash Wednesday, Lent Begins
Lent caught me by surprise this year. Lent is the 40-day period of time between Ash Wednesday and Holy Thursday (the day before Good Friday, right before Easter Sunday). The 40 days don’t include Sundays — so technically, … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged Easter, Good Friday, Holy Thursday, Lent, St. Maximilian Kolbe
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Heaven and Earth Meet
The cross — where heaven meets earth. John 3:16 (NIV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Jesus left heaven to die on … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged cross, heaven and earth, John 3:16
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Centered on Love
The cross is all about love. John 3:16 (NIV) For God so loved the world … John 13:34 … Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. God loves. I love. Good … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged cross, John 13:24, John 3:16, love
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Forgiven and Forgiving
Matthew 6:12 (NLV) Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Picture the cross: Forgive us our sins is the upright beam, representing our relationship with God. As we forgive is the crossbeam, representing … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged cross, forgiven, forgiving, Matthew 6:12
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Guilt and Shame Meet Mercy and Grace
These parallel thoughts meet at the cross: Guilt: I have done something bad, committed an offence. Shame: I am a bad person, unworthy and unlovable. Mercy: God is not giving me the punishment I deserve. Grace: God is … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged guilt and shame, Hebrews 12:2, mercy and grace
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Intersection of Sin and Salvation
John 3:17 (EASY) God did not send his Son into the world because he wanted to punish people. He sent his Son to save the people in the world from punishment. Calvary’s cross — the intersection of sin and salvation. … Continue reading
The Reason for the Right Road
This is the reason for this Lenten season: Matthew 20:17-19 (NIV) Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged crucifixion, Matthew 20:17-19, Resurrection, the right road
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Tears on the Right Road
Luke 19: 41-42 (NIV) As he [Jesus] approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged Jesus wept, Luke 19:41-42, the right road
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Joy on the Right Road
Luke 19:37-38 (NIV) When he [Jesus] came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged Luke 19:37-38, Palm Sunday, the right road, the triumphal entry, we've come this far by faith
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