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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Devotional thoughts for the Lenten season
Maundy Thursday, April 18 Lower: to diminish; to move down; to let descend; humble John 13:3-5, 12-15 (NRSV) Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from… Continue Reading “Lower (Maundy Thursday, April 18th)”
Wednesday, April 17th Leave: to have remaining after one’s death; to cause to remain as a trace or aftereffect John 14:27 (NRSV) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let… Continue Reading “Leave (Wednesday, April 17th)”
Tuesday, April 16th Lull: to cause to sleep or rest; to cause to relax vigilance. Matthew 26:36-46 (NRSV) Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took with… Continue Reading “Lull (Tuesday, April 16th)”
Monday, April 15th Lodge: to provide temporary quarters for; to serve as a receptacle for; contain John 14:23 (NRSV) Jesus answered him, “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make… Continue Reading “Lodge (Monday, April 15th)”
Saturday, April 13th Laud: to praise (someone or something) Matthew 21:1-3, 6-11 (NRSV) When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you… Continue Reading “Laud (Saturday, April 13th)”
Friday, April 12th Learn: to gain knowledge or understanding of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience Matthew 11:28-30 (NRSV) Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you,… Continue Reading “Learn (Friday, April 12th)”
Thursday, April 11th Liken: compare John 14:6-7 (NRSV) Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you… Continue Reading “Liken (Thursday, April 11th)”
Wednesday, April 10th Label: to put a word or name on something to describe or identify it Isaiah 43:1 (NRSV) But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed… Continue Reading “Label (Wednesday, April 10th)”
Tuesday, April 9th Land: to come to the end of a course or to a stage in a journey; arrive John 14:1-3 (NRSV) Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling… Continue Reading “Land (Tuesday, April 9th)”
Monday, April 8th Last: to manage to continue (as in a course of action); endure Hebrews 12:1-3 (NRSV) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely,… Continue Reading “Last (Monday, April 8th)”
Simply Soul Searching 