Are You Observing Lent This Year?

Lent is a season where we choose to orient our hearts towards God versus self - to starve ourselves of our little idols in order to join Jesus in the desert. I know, Lent isn't found in the Bible. I've heard my non-denominational friends: 'if it's in the Bible I do it, if it's not, I leave it alone' But be honest, we too easily forget or marginalize our Maker and Redeemer; replacing God with things and ambition. Lent is the season that does something about this situation. It calls us back to God, back to the basics, back to the spiritual realities of life. I invite you to allow the Holy Spirit to search us and to know our hearts. Call attention to and name the things that bind us and keep us from living out the reality of the Kingdom of God.

Lenten Prayer: Almighty God, whose only begotten Son, moving in your perfect will, was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan; Come quickly to help us - we who are assaulted by many temptations. You know the weaknesses of each of us.  Let us find strength and wisdom and guidance through you, who are mighty to save. We offer this prayer through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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