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Tag Archives: Lent
Repent and Prosper
Proverbs 28:13 (NLT} People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. Repent from your sins and prosper … maybe not financially, but spiritually? Absolutely! Good … Continue reading
Repent and Change
e Repentance … what’s the point? Change. Acts 3:19 (EXB) So you must change your hearts and lives [repent]! Come back [Return; Turn back] to God, and he will forgive [wipe out; erase] your sins. Then the time [ times; … Continue reading
Repent for Your Sins
Jesus said, Luke 13:3 (NIV) But unless you repent, you too will all perish. A bit of context: the folks around Jesus were pointing their fingers at someone else’s sin. Lesson learned: Pointing out the sins of others will never … Continue reading
Reflect on Your Ways
Haggai 1:5 (EXB) This is what the Lord All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; of hosts] says: “Think about what you have done [Consider your ways].” These Old Testament words came as God’s people were planning to rebuild the temple. But it’s good advice for … Continue reading
Lent – A Season of Reflection
“Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me save that thou art. Thou my best thought by day and by night; Waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.” An Old Irish Hymn, translated … Continue reading
In Remembrance
I so easily forget. I need reminders. Lent helps me remember Christ’s sacrifice on my behalf. As does the communion service. Luke 22:19 (NIV) And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged Do this in remembrance, Lent, Luke 22:19
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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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Repentant People
Daniel repented for his own actions and those of all God’s people hither and yon: Daniel 9:4-5 (MEV) Alas, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping His covenant and mercy to those who love Him, and to … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged corporate reprentance, Daniel 9:4-5, Lent, repent
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Repent for Lent
Acts 3:19 (NIV) Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord. Repent — metanoeó in Greek, from the words meta (after or beyond) and noeo … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged Acts 3:19, change my mind, Lent, repent
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