Tag Archives: Lent

On Your Face in Prayer

  Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent. Lent is the season of preparation, as we remember Christ’s death, burial and resurrection.   Lent is a time of prayer. Let’s start flat on the ground in humble gratitude … Continue reading

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Taste Good

1 Peter 2:2-3 (ESV) Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. The Lord is good. Indeed.  

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Taste Death

It’s Good Friday. Look to Jesus–on the cross and on the throne. Hebrews 2:9 (JUB) But we see this same Jesus, crowned with glory and honour, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, … Continue reading

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Take, Eat

Today we remember Jesus’ last meal with his disciples. Matthew 26:26-28 (NIV) While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” … Continue reading

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Eat Together

Revelation 3:20 (NIV)  Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Remember the words from this old hymn? “And … Continue reading

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Eat Right

When does fasting become anorexia? When does feasting cross the line to gluttony? 1 Corinthians 10:31 (VOICE) Whatever you do— whether you eat or drink or not— do it all to the glory of God! How little is too little? … Continue reading

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Eat Well

Nervous? Don’t worry. God’s got this. He’s watching over you. He’ll take care of you. Psalm 23:5 (CEV) You treat me to a feast, while my enemies watch. You honor me as your guest, and you fill my cup until … Continue reading

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Shared Feast

Luke, author of the book of Acts, tells us that the first Christians ate together. Acts 2:46 (VOICE) They were unified as they worshiped at the temple day after day. In homes, they broke bread and shared meals with glad … Continue reading

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Earthly Feast

Exodus 23:16 (MEV) You shall observe the Feast of Harvest, the first fruits of your labors, which you have sown in the field. You shall observe the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you have gathered … Continue reading

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Lifelong Feast

Revelation 2:7 (VOICE) Let the person who is able to hear, listen to and follow what the Spirit proclaims to all the churches. I will allow the one who conquers through faithfulness even unto death to eat from the tree of life found in … Continue reading

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