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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Devotional thoughts for the Lenten season
Thursday, March 14th Lack: to stand in need of ; suffer from the absence or deficiency of Mark 10:17-22 (NRSV) As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do… Continue Reading “Lack (Thursday, March 14th)”
Wednesday, March 13th Lace: to draw or pass something (such as a shoelace) through something (such as eyelets) Ephesians 6:15 As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. Jesus came to live among us… Continue Reading “Lace (Wednesday, March 13th)”
Tuesday, March 12th Lift: to raise from a lower to a higher position; elevate Mark 9:27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he was able to stand. I was at a seminar when an unfamiliar woman suddenly approached me. With… Continue Reading “Lift (Tuesday, March 12th)”
Monday, March 11th Let: to give opportunity to or fail to prevent Psalm 19:14 (NRSV) Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. I really appreciate this second definition of let: “to fail to prevent.” To fail to prevent reminds us that, unless we stand in… Continue Reading “Let (Monday, March 11th)”
Saturday, March 9th Lose: to free oneself from; to fail to keep control of; to miss from one’s possession. Matthew 16:25 (NRSV) For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.… Continue Reading “Lose (Saturday, March 9th)”
Friday, March 8th Long: to feel a strong desire or craving especially for something not likely to be attained Psalm 63:1 (NRSV) O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, in… Continue Reading “Long (Friday, March 8th)”
Thursday, March 7th Liberate: to set at liberty; free Luke 4:16-21 When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the… Continue Reading “Liberate (Thursday, March 7th)”
Ash Wednesday, March 6th Lament: to mourn aloud; to express sorrow, mourning, or regret; to regret strongly* James 4: 8-10 (NRSV) Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and… Continue Reading “Lament (Ash Wednesday, March 6th)”
(Photo credit: Photographer Aaron Burden on Unsplash) “La, la, la, la… Laughter. La, la, la, la… Lullaby.” Back when my children were watching Sesame Street, I especially enjoyed one song that Ernie and Bert sang: “La La La (Letter L).” Ernie notices how the letter… Continue Reading “Lenten Reflections- An “L” Each Day”
DAY ONE: REBIRTH RESURRECTION! Luke 24:1-12 (NRSV) But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they… Continue Reading “RESURRECTION! Easter Sunday, April 1st”
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