“Power Moment Wednesday”
Good Morning Beloved,
As Believers, so many times we do things simply because we think we’re supposed to do them. This year I want you to participate in our 40-Day Lenten Journey to get closer to God. At the end of this period, my hope is that you would feel God’s presence in every aspect of your life. I pray that Lent would take on a new and richer meaning in your life.
So where does Lent come from, and how do we “do” Lent? Although its format has varied throughout the centuries and throughout different cultures, the basic concept remains the same:
1) Open our heart to God’s refining grace through prayer, repentance, fasting, and thanksgiving as we anticipate Resurrection Sunday.
2) Lent traditionally lasts forty days, modeled after Christ’s forty-day fast in the desert, and ends on Good Friday.
3) Prayer is an important part of lent as it is the main source of communication to God. As you meditate on the sacrifice of Jesus, these prayers for lent will help you verbalize your faith!
Lent is a time of reflection and renewed faith as we focus on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Use these Lent prayers as you take time to sacrifice in order to clear distractions and recommit your life to Jesus. As we prepare for this Lenten season this year, I believe a prayer for guidance, direction, clarity, and wisdom is a prayer you need right now. As you seek God for counsel and protection in these times of confusion and trouble, I am believing a miracle of GRACE is coming your way.
– Pastor Autie Hines