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March 19        Day 12 Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” REFLECTION Our focus during this Lenten season has been on commitment. But do we… Read More »

March 18        Day 11 Romans 12:9-12 “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” REFLECTION… Read More »

March 17        Day 10 Psalm 42:2 “My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?” REFLECTION This is one of the most sublime elements of faith in Christ: while other faiths call on people to seek out their god(s), the way of Jesus reveals a God that… Read More »

March 15        Day 9 Psalm 25:4 “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.” REFLECTION As Christians, we believe that this life is a journey home, where Christ has prepared a place for the faithful in eternity. The question is, how will we travel through this world? There are many paths… Read More »

March 13        Day 8 Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” REFLECTION On day six, we considered John 16:33 and the “tribulations” we encounter as we pass through this world on our way home. Matthew shares Jesus’ teaching on the source… Read More »

March 13        Day 7 Micah 7:7 “But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.” REFLECTION There are many clarion calls from God for man to choose: peace or turmoil, hope or despair, light or darkness, life or death. Our… Read More »

March 12        Day 6 John 16:33 “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” REFLECTION During this series of Lenten devotions, we are focusing on the commitment to Christ that only metanoia, in the… Read More »

March 11        Day 5 John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” REFLECTION “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise… Read More »

March 10        Day 4 Joel 2:12-14 “Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and… Read More »

March 8              Day 3 Isaiah 30:18 “Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.” REFLECTION All children need to experience consistency and… Read More »