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Lent Devotional: A Journey of Reflection and Renewal
Are you looking for a deeper connection with your faith during Lent? This Lent devotional guide offers daily reflections, prayers, and actionable steps to help you navigate this sacred season of repentance, reflection, and renewal. We'll explore the spiritual meaning of Lent, provide practical ways to observe it meaningfully, and offer resources to enrich your Lenten journey. This comprehensive guide is designed to help you make the most of this transformative time, fostering personal growth and a strengthened relationship with God.
Understanding the Significance of Lent
Lent, a period of 40 days (excluding Sundays) leading up to Easter, holds profound significance for Christians. It commemorates Jesus Christ's 40 days of fasting and temptation in the desert. This season invites us to engage in spiritual disciplines, reflecting on our lives and deepening our faith through prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and acts of service.
The Three Pillars of Lent:
Fasting: This isn't just about abstaining from food; it's about denying ourselves something – be it food, technology, or a particular habit – to create space for spiritual growth and heightened awareness of God's presence. Consider what area of your life might benefit from a temporary fast.
Almsgiving: This encourages generosity and compassion towards others. It's about actively extending kindness, offering support, and contributing to the well-being of those in need, both materially and spiritually.
Prayer: Intensifying our prayer life during Lent is crucial. This could involve dedicating more time to prayer, engaging in contemplative prayer, joining a prayer group, or simply making a conscious effort to be more mindful of God's presence throughout the day.
Practical Steps for a Meaningful Lent Devotional
Embarking on a meaningful Lent devotional doesn't require elaborate rituals. Simplicity and consistency are key. Here are some practical steps to guide your journey:
Daily Reflection:
Dedicate a specific time each day for quiet reflection. Read a scripture passage, meditate on its meaning, and journal your thoughts and feelings. Consider using a Lenten devotional book or online resource to guide your reflections.
Choosing a Theme:
Selecting a central theme for your Lent devotional can provide focus and direction. This could be a specific virtue you wish to cultivate (e.g., patience, forgiveness, humility), a biblical character you admire, or a particular aspect of your faith you want to explore more deeply.
Engaging in Acts of Service:
Actively seek opportunities to serve others. Volunteer at a local charity, help a neighbor in need, or perform random acts of kindness. These acts of service not only benefit others but also enrich our spiritual lives.
Utilizing Lenten Resources:
Numerous resources are available to enhance your Lenten experience. These include devotional books, online apps, guided meditations, and podcasts offering daily reflections and prayers. Explore and find what resonates best with you.
Incorporating the Sacraments:
If you are a practicing Catholic or member of another denomination that celebrates the Sacraments, actively participate in Mass, confession, and other sacraments. These are powerful means of grace that can deepen your spiritual journey during Lent.
Overcoming Challenges During Lent
Lent can be challenging. It requires discipline, commitment, and a willingness to confront our weaknesses. Here are some strategies to overcome potential obstacles:
Maintaining Motivation:
Remember the purpose of Lent – spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with God. When challenges arise, refocus on this intention. Surround yourself with supportive community and remind yourself of the transformative power of this season.
Dealing with Temptation:
Temptations will inevitably arise. Acknowledge them, pray for strength, and seek support from others. Remember that setbacks are part of the process, and they don't negate the value of your Lenten journey.
Practicing Self-Compassion:
Be kind to yourself. Lent is not about perfection; it's about progress. Don't beat yourself up over occasional slip-ups. Instead, learn from them and continue striving towards your goals.
Conclusion
A meaningful Lent devotional isn't about rigid rules and self-denial but about intentional engagement with God and a commitment to personal growth. By embracing the disciplines of fasting, almsgiving, and prayer, and by utilizing the resources available, you can embark on a transformative journey of reflection and renewal. May this Lenten season bring you closer to God and fill your heart with peace and joy.
FAQs:
1. What if I miss a day of my Lent devotional? Don't be discouraged! Simply pick up where you left off. The most important thing is consistency, not perfection.
2. What are some good examples of almsgiving during Lent? Donating to a charity, volunteering your time, offering a listening ear to someone in need, forgiving someone who has wronged you.
3. How can I find a Lenten devotional book or app that suits me? Search online bookstores or app stores using keywords like "Lenten devotional," "daily reflections," or "Lent spiritual journey." Read reviews to find one that resonates with your style and faith.
4. Is it necessary to fast from food during Lent? No, fasting can take many forms. Consider what you can abstain from that will create space for spiritual growth.
5. How can I make my Lent devotional a family affair? Involve your family in acts of service, prayer, and choosing a common theme for Lent. Share your reflections with each other.
| lent devotional: Gospel in Life Discussion Guide Timothy Keller, 2010-03 Through this eight-week small group Bible study, Gospel in Life, Timothy Keller explores with participants how gospel can change hearts, communities, and how we live in the world. This pack includes one softcover 230-page Participant Guide and one DVD. |
| lent devotional: Journey to the Cross Paul David Tripp, 2020-12-18 Journey through Lent with Best-Selling Author Paul David Tripp During our forty days together, may your mourning increase so that your joy may deepen. — Paul David Tripp Lent is a time in the yearly Christian calendar when we mourn our sin and let go of worldly things that keep our hearts from experiencing God more fully. But how do we reevaluate and recalibrate the values of our hearts to match those of our suffering Savior? In this forty-day Lenten devotional, best-selling author Paul David Tripp invites us to set aside time from the busyness of our lives to focus on the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus. Each of the short readings encourages us to abide in the abundant joy found in Christ as we encounter the Savior more fully and follow him more faithfully during this Lenten season. |
| lent devotional: From the Grave A. W. Tozer, 2017-01-03 40-day Lent devotional from a beloved spiritual writer As for the field, so for the soul: The neglected heart will soon be overrun with worldly thoughts.” Careful cultivation yields a harvest, and the heart requires great attention. . From the Grave, a 40-day Lent devotional, reflects on this critical spiritual dynamic. It features A. W. Tozer’s best insights on faith, repentance, suffering, and redemption. Gleaned from transcribed sermons, editorials, and published books, each moving reflection has been carefully selected for the season of Lent. It addresses themes like: Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection Mortification of the flesh Self-denial and cross-bearing New life in Christ Christian obedience and resurrection hope Each day features a brief portion of Scripture for meditation followed by a reflection from Tozer. Together the entries take you on a journey from the garden to the grave to light of day—the “pain-wracked path” to life. |
| lent devotional: Pilgrimage to Pascha Steven J. Belonick, Michele Constable, 2021-01-26 This unpretentious little book of meditations based on Scripture, ancient hymns, and writings from Church Fathers will nourish the souls of reflective seekers during the forty-day period of Great Lent. Authors of each meditation have delved deeply into the sins and shortcomings of their own hearts, enabling readers to share in a collective human experience-from darkness to light, from despair to hope, and from isolation to commonality in the body of Christ-as they move steadily toward our Lord's Resurrection. The first edition of this book (titled A Journey through Great Lent, edited and authored by Archpriest Steven John Belonick, with coauthors Michele Constable and Michael Soroka), was published by Light & Life Publishing in 1998. |
| lent devotional: Uncovering the Love of Jesus Asheritah Ciuciu, 2020-01-07 Experience New Growth this Easter Do you feel like Easter sneaks up on you, as if you’re spiritually and emotionally unprepared to celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection as victorious King? In Uncovering the Love of Jesus, Asheritah Ciuciu invites you to reclaim the Lenten season with 40 devotionals that reveal the deep love of Jesus that's exhibited at the cross and tomb. Each daily reflection looks at Jesus’ personal interactions in Scripture and leads you in meditation on a new aspect of His love. Don’t let Easter pass by this year. Reflect, engage, and be transformed as you uncover the love of Jesus and learn to love your neighbor as He would. Includes optional family activities to help you celebrate Jesus together. |
| lent devotional: Lent for Everyone N. T. Wright, 2012-01-01 From one of the world's leading scholars and Christian writers, stirring reflections for Lent. |
| lent devotional: Wondrous Encounters Richard Rohr, 2010-10-18 Rohr's meditations on the daily readings of Lent are not for the sake of mere information, or even for academia (although the author hopes it will satisfy both), but for the sake of our transformation into our original image and likeness, which is the very image of God. What always and finally matters for all of us is encounter! Father Rohr begins each meditation with a single title or phrase that sums up the point. Then he offers the meditation followed by key passages from the readings. He ends each meditation with a Starter Prayer that invites you to self-disclosure and to enter the wondrous divine dialogue with clarity, insight—and holy desire! There are two moments that matter. One is when you know that your one and only life is absolutely valuable and alive. The other is when you know your life, as presently lived, is entirely pointless and empty. You need both of them to keep you going in the right direction. Lent is about both. The first such moment gives you energy and joy by connecting you with your ultimate Source and Ground. The second gives you limits and boundaries, and a proper humility, so you keep seeking the Source and Ground and not just your small self.—From the Introduction |
| lent devotional: A Way other than Our Own Walter Brueggemann, 2016-12-15 Lent recalls times of wilderness and wandering, from newly freed Hebrew slaves in exile to Jesus' temptation in the desert. God has always called people out of their safe, walled cities into uncomfortable places, revealing paths they would never have chosen. Despite our culture of self-indulgence, we too are called to walk an alternative pathâ€one of humility, justice, and peace. Walter Brueggemann's thought-provoking reflections for the season of Lent invite us to consider the challenging, beautiful life that comes with walking the way of grace. |
| lent devotional: Rise John Pavlovitz , 2022-01-04 In this new Lenten devotional, popular progressive Christian author John Pavlovitz (LOW: An Honest Advent Devotional) once again takes us on a transformative spiritual journey. Like the human experience, the spiritual journey is not a level path. It is about the falling and the rising. We allow our hopes to rise when we are in the middle of the struggle. We wait for the sun to rise, knowing that joy comes in the morning. We rise to our feet after falling to our knees in desperate prayer. We rise when we are knocked from our feet, persistent in this. We rise to meet the coming day, knowing we are held by a Love that will have the last word. RISE is a 40-day journey of elevated hopes and ascending spirits. Each entry includes scripture, a reflection, and a prayer. |
| lent devotional: Lent for Everyone Tom Wright, 2012-01-19 The third in the massively successful Lent for Everyone series focuses on the Gospel of Mark, taking the reader through the designated Lectionary readings for every day of Lent and Easter. The New Testament passages are Tom Wright's own lively and accessible translations from The New Testament for Everyone (SPCK, 2011). Each extract is followed by a freshly written reflection and a prayer that will encourage readers to ponder the relevance of Mark's Gospel for their own lives. Lent for Everyone: Mark, Year B is an ideal study companion that will help to make Lent a period of rich discovery and growth for both individuals and groups. |
| lent devotional: The Promise of Lent Devotional Chris Tiegreen, 2018-01-15 Lent is a time of remembering Christ's sacrifice, and yet it is not meant to be depressing. The 40-day holy season is one of transition when believers turn their eyes away from fading disappointments and move ever closer to the radiance of Easter hope. |
| lent devotional: Eyes on Jesus: Daily Devotions for Lent and Easter Julie Riddle, 2019-11-26 |
| lent devotional: Journey to the Cross Will Walker, Kendal Haug, 2017 A Gospel - Formed Journey to Deepen Your Faith Don't just give up something for Lent! Move closer to the heart of Easter through forth days of Bible readings, prayers of confession and thanksgiving, and devotional readings focused on Lenten themes of repentance, humility suffering, lament, sacrifice, and death. This compact daily devotional will prepare your heart and rekindle your love for Christ this Easter. Book jacket. |
| lent devotional: Your Living Compass Scott Stoner, 2014-08 If Barbara Brown Taylor and Steven Covey ever wrote a book together, this might be the book! Living Compass is a church-based faith and wellness program designed for individuals and small groups. Readers engage in a 10-week, self-guided wellness retreat, consisting of daily ten-minute readings, plus small, meaningful action steps designed for getting “your life, your relationships, and your work headed in a new direction,” according to the author. Deeply spiritual and exceedingly practical, this book joins the national Living Compass network, which includes a website, workshop series, wellness resources (including a free Living Well with Living Compass app), social media, and soon, a new multi-million-dollar wellness center to be located in the offices of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. Structured holistic wellness program for individuals and groups based on a highly successful retreat model developed by priest-psychologist. Builds on the national network of Living Compass workshops, presentations, and publications, and soon, a multi-million faith and wellness center in Chicago. Each chapter includes questions for reflection. |
| lent devotional: Leaning In, Letting Go Nicole Massie Martin, 2018-11-13 Sometimes, you need to let go in order to lean in closer to God. In this daily devotional for the Lenten season, bestselling author Nicole Massie Martin takes us on a hope-filled journey of letting go of all that keeps us from experiencing the joy of resurrection. Daily reflections and prayers invite us to lean into God's grace and let go of our own agendas and practices that hold us back from the abundant life God calls us to enjoy and share with the world. Whether this is your first Lenten journey or one of many, Leaning In, Letting Go inspires lasting change for all your journeys to come. Leaning In, Letting Go helps you: o Lean into God's grace and let go of our sense of control o Lean into God's perspective and let go of our own preconceptions o Lean into God's healing and let go of our pain o Explore God and ourselves with greater clarity Leaning In, Letting Go includes 40 days of scripture readings, reflections, and prayers, beginning with Ash Wednesday and continuing through the Easter season. Purchase copies for yourself and your entire congregation and prepare for a season of powerful spiritual growth. |
| lent devotional: Daily Guideposts: 40 Devotions for Lent Guideposts,, 2017-01-03 Experience the love of Christ in a new light this Lenten season and renew your heart for the resurrection with the help of America's favorite devotional, Daily Guideposts. In just five minutes each day, these devotions will invite you to enjoy a timeless Bible verse, a personal story, and a prayer to help you apply the day's message as you prepare your heart for Easter. For the six weeks of Lent, you will take a closer look at Jesus's life, death, burial, and resurrection, learning valuable lessons about: The gift of new life Truly letting go Looking for signs of hope Come with Karen Barber as she learns about the days leading up to Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection. Instead of giving something up, learn a new spiritual practice with Erin MacPherson, who observes Lent by giving something away. With Eric Fellman, meet biblical men and women--believers and seekers just like us--who were touched and changed by Jesus. Travel with Roberta Rogers as she follows Jesus through the streets of first-century Jerusalem in search of faith and hope for our lives today. Join the community of over a million Daily Guideposts readers on this remarkable and deeply personal spiritual journey, allowing you to grow closer to God and hold on to hope, never losing sight of the spring that is coming. |
| lent devotional: Lent in Plain Sight Jill J. Duffield, 2020-01-14 God is often at work through the ordinary: ordinary people, ordinary objects, ordinary grace. Through the ordinary, God communicates epiphanies, salvation, revelation, and reconciliation. It is through the mundane that we hear Gods quiet voice. In this devotion for the season of Lent, Jill J. Duffield draws readers attention to ten ordinary objects that Jesus would have encountered on his way to Jerusalem: dust, bread, the cross, coins, shoes, oil, coats, towels, thorns, and stones. In each object, readers will find meaning in the biblical account of Jesus final days. Each week, readers encounter a new object to consider through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. From Ash Wednesday to Easter, Lent in Plain Sight reminds Christians to open ourselves to the kingdom of God. |
| lent devotional: How People Change Timothy S. Lane, Paul David Tripp, David Powlison, 2007-01-28 What does it take for lasting change to take root in your life? If you've ever tried, failed, and wondered what you could do differently, you need to read How People Change. In the book, biblical counseling experts Timothy S. Lane and Paul David Tripp explain the biblical pattern for change in a clear, practical way you can apply to the challenges of daily life. But change involves much more than just a biblical formula: you will see how God is at work to make you the person you were created to be. That powerful, loving, redemptive relationship is at the heart of all positive change you experience. A changed heart is the bright promise of the gospel, but many of us wonder if we'll ever see lasting change take root in our lives. When the Bible talks about the gift of a new heart, it doesn't mean a heart that is immediately perfected, but a heart that is capable of being changed. Jesus's work on the cross targets our hearts, our core desires and motivations, and when our hearts change, our behavior changes. How People Change targets the root of a person: the heart. When our core desires and motivations change, only then will behavior follow. Using a biblical model of Heat, Thorns, Cross, and Fruit, Paul David Tripp and Timothy S. Lane reveal how lasting change is possible. You don't need to be stuck anymore. In Christ, you are a new creation. The old has gone and the new has come. Includes a foreword by David Powlison. |
| lent devotional: Lent for Everyone: Mark, Year B N. T. Wright, 2012-01-20 Lent for Everyone: Mark, Year B provides readers with a gentle guide through the Lenten season, from Ash Wednesday through the week after Easter. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T. Wright provides his own Scripture translation, brief reflection, and a prayer for each of the days of the season, helping the reader ponder how the text is relevant to their own life today. Suitable for both personal and group reflection, Wright's guide through Lent will make the Bible--and the season--come alive in inspiring new ways. |
| lent devotional: 40 Days With Jesus Sarah Young, 2010-12-19 Spend 40 days with Jesus—from the time leading up to His death on Good Friday to the celebration of His resurrection on Easter Sunday—and celebrate His presence as never before. Select devotions from Sarah Young’s bestselling Jesus Calling have been compiled to create an experience of closeness with the Savior during any time of the year. This booklet edition of key devotions offers a convenient format that fits into a purse or travel bag. Millions of people have found comfort and inspiration in Sarah Young’s #1 bestselling Jesus Calling. Repeat customers enjoy giving 40 Days with Jesus as a gift throughout the year Perfect size for travel Experience peace in His presence in 40 Days with Jesus. |
| lent devotional: A Journey Through Lent , 2016-12-13 Lent Study Guide |
| lent devotional: Lent for Everyone: Matthew, Year A N. T. Wright, 2013-01-01 Lent for Everyone: Matthew, Year A provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Lenten season, from Ash Wednesday through the week after Easter. Popular biblical scholar and author N. T. Wright provides his own Scripture translation, brief reflection, and a prayer for each day of the season, helping readers ponder how the text is relevant to their own lives. By the end of the book, readers will have been through the entirety of Matthew, along with Psalm readings for each Sunday. Suitable for both individual and group study and reflection, Wright's Lenten devotional will help make Matthew's gospel your own, thoughtfully and prayerfully, and your journey through Lent a period of discovery and growth. |
| lent devotional: She Reads Truth Raechel Myers, Amanda Bible Williams, 2016-10-04 Born out of the experiences of hundreds of thousands of women who Raechel and Amanda have walked alongside as they walk with the Lord, She Reads Truth is the message that will help you understand the place of God's Word in your life. |
| lent devotional: The Sinner/Saint Lenten Devotional Kyle G Jones, Kathryn Morales, 2019-01-21 During the forty days of Lent, we explore the gift of repentance that turns us back to Christ and his finished work. There is no repentance apart from Christ. There is no Lent apart from Christ's suffering on our behalf. There is no hope apart from his righteousness gifted to us. All of these daily devotions are written with these great truths in mind. Dear Sinner/Saint, prepare to be told in these pages to go home to your forgiving Father over and over. * Foreword by Daniel Emery Price Each day features a bible passagereflectionshort prayersuggestions for further reading |
| lent devotional: Love at Lent Michelle B. Triant, 2021-04 Love at Lent is a project for the whole family, with daily tasks that reinforce the Lenten values of kindness, forgiveness, prayer, generosity, gratitude, and love. Choose one card each day of Great Lent and Holy Week to discover a new task to complete! Tasks such as Connect with Your Elders or Celebrate a Saint encourage behavior toward the greater good, contribution to community, mindfulness, prayer, and spiritual devotion for families. The Love at Lent cards also work well in other settings, such as Sunday school classes, church ministry groups, and homeschool cooperatives. This beautifully illustrated set includes an introduction, fifty activity cards, and three prayer cards. |
| lent devotional: Celtic Lent DAVID. COLE, 2018-11-23 This inspirational book takes the reader through the 40 days of Lent to the celebration of Easter through the eyes and beliefs of Celtic Christianity. Drawing on primary sources of pastoral letters, monastic rules and the theological teaching of the Celtic church, the author presents a different perspective on the cross of Christ and draws us to see our own life journeys with a new and transforming vision. |
| lent devotional: Love Came Down at Christmas Sinclair Ferguson, 2018-10-01 Advent devotional on 1 Corinthians 13, reflecting on the source of authentic, divine, transforming love. Advent devotional on 1 Corinthians 13, reflecting on the source of authentic, divine, transforming love. Everyone seems to say that Christmas is about love. It’s in the songs we hear as we shop for presents and in the adverts we see on TV. It’s in the cards we send and on the gift tags we write. And Christians can agree. Christmas really is about love, because love came down at Christmas in the person of Jesus Christ. This Advent devotional contains 24 daily readings from 1 Corinthians 13. Sinclair B Ferguson brings the rich theology of the incarnation to life with his trademark warmth and clarity. We'll see what “love” looked like in the life of Christ and be challenged to love like him. Each day's reading finishes with a question for reflection and a prayer. However you're feeling, your heart will be refreshed as you wonder again at the truth that love came down at Christmas. |
| lent devotional: Bread and Wine Orbis Books, 2005 Daily readings for the Lenten season by Thomas Merton, Kathleen Norris, Henri Nouwen, Wendell Berry, G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis, Mother Teresa, Dorothy Sayers, Philip Yancey, John Updike, and many others. |
| lent devotional: Lent of Liberation Cheri L. Mills, 2021-01-19 This Lenten devotional invites readers to learn more about the brutal institution of slavery and its impact on Black people in America and recognize how its evolution and legacy continue to harm their descendants in the United States today. Each of the forty devotions includes the testimony of a person who escaped slavery through the Underground Railroad, a Scripture passage, and a reflection connecting biblical and historical themes to challenge modern readers to work for liberation. Reflecting on Lenten themes of exodus, redemption, discipline, and repentance, readers, both Black and white, will be empowered for the work of racial justice. |
| lent devotional: Lent for Everyone Tom Wright, 2012 |
| lent devotional: Everyday Skeptics Alydia Smith, 2019-01-01 How do the words of past prophets continue to live today? How do they inform our faith formation and our actions as a church? Wrestle with these questions through daily scripture, reflections, and prayers for individual devotions or group study written by a wide variety of contributors. Study guide included. |
| lent devotional: In Caelo Et in Terra Daughters of St. Paul, 2020-10 Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ... sicut in caelo et in terra The saints were not picture perfect. But they were real men and women who loved Jesus in the midst of their struggles with sin and suffering. In the most difficult moments in history, these men and women were lights in the darkness, prophets of hope, and beacons of peace. Joyfully persevering through life's trials, they lived the Gospel in unique, fascinating, and inspiring ways. The Daughters of St. Paul at Pauline Books and Media noticed that most books on the lives of the saints are paperback and do not have a presentation as timeless or as beautiful as we believe the lives of the saints deserve. For this reason, we decided to take on the monumental project to write, design, and illustrate a volume of 365 saints and blesseds. Supported by the prayers of our sisters in convents and Pauline Books and Media bookstores around the world, over thirty of our sisters worked on all aspects of this timeless volume for over a decade. It's our hope that it will reflect the striking beauty of the saints' lives--a meeting of heaven and earth. Through the beautiful reflections and exquisite artwork, may you forge deeper bonds with these holy men and women in heaven who show us how to live in Christ. Let's become saints! Features & Benefits - daily reflections on the saints and blesseds, written by the Daughters of St. Paul - original illustrations by Sr. Danielle Victoria Lussier, FSP - includes indices of names, patron saints, feast days - includes prayers written by the saints - keepsake quality with durable hardcover - gold-stamped cover - includes a ribbon |
| lent devotional: Lenten Dailies Pamela Tapper, 2011-09 This book is a book of daily devotions that can be read every day from Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday. In Mathew 22: 36 - 40 Jesus said, Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the law and the prophets hang on these two commandments. The verses in this book continue to support this scripture over and over again. Some of the verses were taken from the New International Version for clarity. Others were taken from the King James Version for its beauty and poetry. In most cases each verse is a only one page in length so that it can be easily read each day. This book is basically a book of faith in God and love for our fellow man. I hope the reader will be inspired to love God and love his neighbor. |
| lent devotional: Opening Our Lives TRYSTAN OWAIN. HUGHES, 2020-11-20 Lent is not about giving up or taking up, but a radical opening up: the opening up of our lives to God's transformative kingdom.That is the challenge Trystan Owain Hughes sets in Opening Our Lives. Through practical daily devotions he calls on us to open our eyes to God's presence, our ears to his call, our hearts to his love, our ways to his will, our actions to his compassion and our pain to his peace. |
| lent devotional: These Forty Days Jeren Rowell, 2014-12-15 |
| lent devotional: The Way of the Cross: A Companion to Lenten Devotion Wade Powell, 2012-02-06 This book introduces the season of Lent, the concept of fasting, and daily prayer in the context of the scriptural Stations of the Cross. Each station begins with prayer and continues with scriptural references and concludes with commentary by the author. Written by United Methodist pastor, Wade Powell, this guide to Lenten devotion is an excellent resource for both Protestants and Catholics that want to enhance the joy of Easter with a pilgrimage of the heart through the Way of the Cross. |
| lent devotional: Memento Mori (Pb) Theresa Noble, 2019-11-02 Memento mori--Latin for remember you will die--refers to the practice of meditation on one's inevitable death. Encouraged by Scripture and the saints, this ancient tradition can help you to manage the chaos of this world, grow closer to God, and focus on heaven. Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP is a religious sister at the forefront of the movement to revive this practice in the Church. She has written several resources to help people to incorporate memento mori into their daily lives. Her Memento Mori: A Lenten Devotional and the Memento Mori Journal have touched thousands of lives. Now she has compiled and written a beautiful prayer book to help people to meditate on death and the afterlife, traditionally called the Last Things, in order to prepare for heaven. Meditation on the Last Things--death, judgment, hell, and heaven--is not a dark and depressing practice. Rather, the practice is hopeful and lifechanging. It helps people to take stock of their lives, grow closer to God, and to live with renewed purpose and fervor. May this practice open your heart to the work God wants to do in you and through you before your last day on earth, whenever that day might be. May God find us prepared! |
| lent devotional: Here, Too the Catholic Lent Devotional for Women Blessed is she, 2020-01-13 Here, Too is a book of sacred stories. Through Scripture passages from the Gospels and the Psalms, we will meditate on different places where we can meet God. Personal reflections from seven women in different seasons and stages of life will invite us to contemplate our own stories: the moments where we can meet God and the ways we can be transformed by these encounters. - Laura Kelly Fanucci, narrator Here, Too is perfect for personal use and/or group sharing and is also a great gift for a sister or family member struggling to find God in her everyday. Wherever you are on the journey of your relationship with Christ, this book will foster your surrender to Him. Handcrafted, printed, and shipped right here in the USA, this 7×9 softcover is lay-flat and perfect bound.Have you heard of our Blessed is She Membership? Members receive our annual Lent and Advent devotionals automatically shipped to them, as well as access to tons of freebies and workshops. Sign up here before February 12, 2020, to get this devotional!Grab a lightweight canvas cotton tote and beautiful ChewsLife stretch & wrap rosary bracelet by ordering the Lent Bundle right here. |
| lent devotional: Stuff That Needs To Be Said John Pavlovitz, 2020-04-22 Over the past few years, John Pavlovitz's blog, Stuff That Needs To Be Said, has become a virtual hub for millions of people from all over the world, drawn there by his clear, compelling words on compassion, equity, love, and justice. This expansive, like-hearted community transcends race, orientation, gender, religious tradition, political affiliation, and nation of origin--and finds its affinity in the deeper place of our shared humanity, which is the True North of his writing. This collection lovingly pulls together some of John's most widely-read and most beloved essays on faith, politics, grief, and the elemental parts of being human. It is an encouraging, inspiring, challenging storehouse of stuff that needs to be said. |
| lent devotional: Why I Believe Alydia Smith, 2017-11-01 In this devotional, a variety of members and friends of the church told us about their personal faith journeys. We are excited to share their candid, thoughtful reflections. What does it mean to follow Jesus, remain faithful, and choose hope, especially during times of uncertainty and doubt? Daily devotions for the season of Lent include a scripture passage, personal reflection, song suggestions, reflection question, and prayer, Study guide included. |
Lent - Gospel in Life
And so, just as we carefully prepare for big events in our personal lives, such as a wedding or commencement, Lent invites us to make our hearts ready for remembering Jesus’ death and resurrection. Signup here to receive these devotionals daily via email during this season of Lent.
Lent Day 05: The Lion - Gospel in Life
For Judah, the fourth among Jacob’s sons, his was a future of distinction. He would be held in esteem by his brothers (v. 8, “your brothers shall praise you”) and receive tribute from all nations (v. 10, “to him shall be the obedience of the peoples”).
Lent Day 18: The Chosen Servant - Gospel in Life
This servant, who has from afar long beheld us, knows that we are wounded and always on the verge of losing hope and will complete his task with the gentleness of a friend (v. 3). Behold the pleasure the Son found in serving the Father even unto death, for you. Then, “delight” in Jesus and be free. Prayer.
Lent Day 38: The Washing - Gospel in Life
Lent Day 38: The Washing. John 13:1-15 (ESV) Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
Lent Day 14: The Appeal - Gospel in Life
Lent Day 14: The Appeal. Psalm 109:21-31 (ESV) But you, O God my Lord, deal on my behalf for your name’s sake; because your steadfast love is good, deliver me! For I am poor and needy, and my heart is stricken within me. I am gone like a shadow at evening; I am shaken off like a locust.
A Journey through Lent (Devotional) – Gospel in Life
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Lent Day 08: The Priest - Gospel in Life
Lent Day 08: The Priest 1 Samuel 2:27-36 (ESV) And there came a man of God to Eli and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Did I indeed reveal myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt subject to the house of Pharaoh?
Lent Day 29: The Lamb - Gospel in Life
Lent Day 29: The Lamb. John 1:29-34 (ESV) The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’.
Lent Day 06: The Passover - Gospel in Life
Lent Day 06: The Passover. Exodus 12:1-13 (ESV) The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, “This month shall be for you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year for you.
Lent Day 16: The Champion - Gospel in Life
Lent Day 16: The Champion. Psalm 68: 7-18 (ESV) O God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, Selah. the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad; you restored your inheritance as it languished;
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The first day of Lent is known in many traditions as Ash Wednesday. Ash is the aftermath of fire – the remnant of a burning away. Part of the spiritual journey is learning to let go; it is to subtract …
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4 Lent Family Devotional Lent Family Devotional 5 Jesus says I am the way, the truth, and the life. Just as the disciples we are called to follow Jesus. This week, explore with your children what it …
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Lenten Devotional 2021 Lent in Plain Sight Welcome to the Lenten Devotional 2021 for Westminster Presbyterian Church. Over the next six weeks, as we travel together on the …
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Lent is a time where millions of Christians throughout the world spend time focusing on how they can strengthen their relationship with God. This year, as a church, we will be exploring the …
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study each day of the Lenten season. Many of the days include a devotional entry written by a member of the congregation that provides a description of a tradition their family celebrates or …
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These readings are designed for individuals or families to use during the season of Lent. Lent includes the 40 days before Easter, not counting Sundays, beginning March 5 in 2014. This …
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What a gift this devotional booklet is to St. John’s, and all the friends to whom you offer it. May all of you find new light and new ideas and new faith and new encouragement and new joy as you …
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