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Tag 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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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
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Tagged Acts 3:19, change my mind, Lent, repent
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Fasting: More than Food
“Let the hands fast by being pure from plundering and avarice. Let the feet fast by ceasing from running to unlawful spectacles. Let the eyes fast, being taught never to fix themselves rudely on handsome faces, or to busy themselves … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged fasting, Lent, Psalm 19:14, Psalm 23:3, St. John Chrysostom
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What Are You Losing for Lent?
Lots of folks (including me) give up some kind of food during Lent. You could call it a weight-loss program — you lose the weight of your bad habits and sins. Joel 2:12 (AMP) “Even now,” says the Lord, “Turn and come … Continue reading
Posted in Constructive Thought, Lent, Morning Prayer
Tagged fasting, Joes 2:12, Lent, repentance
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What Are You Changing for Lent?
Lent begins today. It’s the season of fasting, right? Not necessarily. Isaiah 58:6 (MSG) This is the kind of fast day I’m after: to break the chains of injustice, get rid of exploitation in the workplace, free the … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, fasting, Isaiah 58:6, Lent
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Overindulgence
It’s Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), a day of feasting and wild partying before Lent’s fasting and sacrifice. Not quite what God had in mind. Amos 5:21 (NASB) I [the Lord] hate, I reject your festivals, Nor do I delight in … Continue reading
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Tagged Amos 5:21, Fat Tuesday, Lent, Mardi Gras
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Holy Week: God and Man
God and man, the Creator and the created: “Well might the sun in darkness hide, and shut its glories in, when God, the mighty maker, died for his own creature’s sin.” Isaac Watts, 1702 Good morning, Lord. You made … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Alas and Did My Savior Bleed, Isaac Watts, Lent, morning prayer
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Morning Prayer: Awe and Gratitude
Good morning, Lord. I thank You for this Lenten season, when we remember Your sacrifice on the cross. It’s so easy, in the busyness of my daily routine, to forget the biggest event in human history. Engrave the truth of … Continue reading
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Tagged awe, gratitude, Lent, morning prayer, remember
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