Monthly Archives: March 2019

In teaching us The Lord’s Prayer as a model for prayer, Jesus confirmed that we are to seek the righteousness of God first in life and in our conversations with God, and the rest would/could be added unto it. In devoting the first half of the six points in the prayer to honoring God theContinueContinue reading “Lent Day 7: A Model for Prayer”

The Father designed and provided the heavenly kingdom for His saints from the beginning of time by His power. He continues to prepare it for that day when He will welcome all who are co-heirs with His Son; those who have accepted His offer of salvation and demonstrated their love for Jesus by obeying HisContinueContinue reading “Lent Day 6: Life As a Rehearsal for Heaven”

Save me, O God, by Your name, And vindicate me by Your power.  Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth. For strangers have risen against me And violent men have sought my [d]life; They have not set God before them. Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul. He will recompense the evilContinueContinue reading “Lent Day 5: Psalms of Protection – Psalm 54 Scripture Prayer”

Even as the enemy tries to stay up to date with new tricks for seducing Christians in a 21st century world, one can assume that one of his favorites has to be the one he used for tempting Jesus in the desert – scripture (Matthew 4:6). Quoting scripture perfectly, he attempted to twist the understandingContinueContinue reading “Lent Day 4: Scripture As The Enemy’s Tool”

The human tendency towards being self-absorbed can only be quashed by total abandonment to God, what we Christians refer to as giving up of oneself. This is easier said than done, even for most Christians who claim to be living by grace . Thinking of God first, others next and self last? In a worldContinueContinue reading “Lent Day 3: Gods of Self”

God understands the challenges we face in proving our love by obeying him; from time to time, we will fall, seek forgiveness and start all over again. We will be forgiven if we are truly repentant and willing to make an effort again. But God may not always be so compassionate when we set upContinueContinue reading “Lent Day 2: God’s Red Line-Our Idols”

Almsgiving, Prayer and Fasting – Three observances that can become pretty routine if we do not consider their gospel requirements in-depth. Let’s try…. Almsgiving: How can the left hand not know what the right hand is doing when both hands are on one body? Matthew 6:3. Well, maybe if we don’t pay an extra minute’s attentionContinueContinue reading “Lent Day 1: Three Brief Observations about Our Observances”