We have 15 days remaining in Lent and for me, it has been a rough 25 days. I had such wonderful intentions and was going to conquer with God's help a lot of "junk" that was keeping me from being a faithful, obedient Christian. Unfortunately, I have not allowed God to work in my life like I promised God I would. The good news -God has already forgiven me. I am going to try and I do emphasize "try" over the next 15 days to shake the dust from my sandals (shoes) and let him work in my life.
How are you doing? Have you given up the "junk" you promised yourself and God? Have you spent more time in prayer, reading His word and getting closer to Him?
I pray we all can learn from this season of Lent and perhaps use the remaining 15 days ahead of us to prove to ourselves, others and God we can change with His help and love.
God bless,
Libby
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
What is Lent?
Lent, in some Christian denominations, is the forty-day-long liturgical season of fasting and prayer before Easter. The forty days represent the time Jesus spent in the desert, where according to the Bible he endured temptation by Satan. Different churches calculate the forty days differently.
The purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer-through prayer, penitence, almsgiving and self-denial-for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus, which recalls the events linked to the Passion of Christ and culminates in Easter, the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In Western Christianity (with the exception of the Archdiocese of Milan which follows the Ambrosian Rite), Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday. The six Sundays in Lent are not counted among the forty days because each Sunday represents a "mini-Easter", a celebration of Jesus' victory over sin and death.
Fat Tuesday-February 24
Ash Wednesday - February 25
Palm Sunday - April 5
Maundy Thursday - April 9
Good Friday - April 10
Easter Sunday - April 12
I encourage everyone to prayerfully consider joining other Christians in the observation of Lent. It has been very meaningful to my Christian walk for over 17 years. It is truly a time of reflection, prayer and spiritual growth.
God bless,
Libby
The purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer-through prayer, penitence, almsgiving and self-denial-for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus, which recalls the events linked to the Passion of Christ and culminates in Easter, the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In Western Christianity (with the exception of the Archdiocese of Milan which follows the Ambrosian Rite), Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday. The six Sundays in Lent are not counted among the forty days because each Sunday represents a "mini-Easter", a celebration of Jesus' victory over sin and death.
Fat Tuesday-February 24
Ash Wednesday - February 25
Palm Sunday - April 5
Maundy Thursday - April 9
Good Friday - April 10
Easter Sunday - April 12
I encourage everyone to prayerfully consider joining other Christians in the observation of Lent. It has been very meaningful to my Christian walk for over 17 years. It is truly a time of reflection, prayer and spiritual growth.
God bless,
Libby
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Walking By Faith, Not Sight
We walk by Faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7
Sometimes I'm sad. I know not why my heart is sore and distressed:
It seems the burdens of this world have settled on my heart.
And yet I know...I know that God who doeth all things right will
lead me thus to understand-to walk by FAITH...not SIGHT.
And though I may not see the way He's planned for me to go...
That way seems dark to me just now but oh, I am sure He knows!
Today He guides my feeble step, tomorrow's in His sight.
He has asked me to never fear...But walk by FAITH, not SIGHT.
Some day the mists will roll away, the sun will shine again.
I will see the beauty in the flowers, I'll hear the bird's refrain.
And then I will know my Father's hand has led the way to light
Because I placed my hand in HIS and walked by FAITH...not SIGHT.
-Ruth A. Morgan
FAITH is daring the soul to go beyond what the eyes see.
In Brent's message on Sunday, he talked about FAITH. As we continue our
journey in the new year, may we rely on God for everything, not just some
of our things and pray for him to bless us with more FAITH as we stumble along
this path called Life.
God bless,
Libby
2 Corinthians 5:7
Sometimes I'm sad. I know not why my heart is sore and distressed:
It seems the burdens of this world have settled on my heart.
And yet I know...I know that God who doeth all things right will
lead me thus to understand-to walk by FAITH...not SIGHT.
And though I may not see the way He's planned for me to go...
That way seems dark to me just now but oh, I am sure He knows!
Today He guides my feeble step, tomorrow's in His sight.
He has asked me to never fear...But walk by FAITH, not SIGHT.
Some day the mists will roll away, the sun will shine again.
I will see the beauty in the flowers, I'll hear the bird's refrain.
And then I will know my Father's hand has led the way to light
Because I placed my hand in HIS and walked by FAITH...not SIGHT.
-Ruth A. Morgan
FAITH is daring the soul to go beyond what the eyes see.
In Brent's message on Sunday, he talked about FAITH. As we continue our
journey in the new year, may we rely on God for everything, not just some
of our things and pray for him to bless us with more FAITH as we stumble along
this path called Life.
God bless,
Libby
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