Repentance
Lent, Week One: March 5-8
Ash Wednesday, March 5
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Read Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17; Joel 2:12-14
Sit prayerfully in silence with the Lord and meditate (with the BREAD acronym or simply quietly on your own)
Explanation + Reflection
As we begin Lent with the theme of repentance, let us set our minds on the kindness of God to cleanse and remove unrighteousness from us.
Journal Prompt
How do you feel starting this journey? What is one fear you hold?
Thursday, March 6
Read Scripture: Psalm 77; Job 33:4
Sit prayerfully in silence with the Lord and meditate (with the BREAD acronym or simply quietly on your own)
Explanation + Reflection
During Lent, we wait upon the Lord. As we wait upon Him, we find rest in Him alone.
Journal Prompt
What is one thing you are waiting for during the next 40 days?
Friday, March 7
Read Scripture: Psalm 77; 1 John 1:5-10
Explanation + Reflection
There is no darkness in God. There is darkness in us, and God is faithful to forgive us when we confess.
Journal Prompt
What do you think of when you hear the word “sin”?
Saturday, March 8
Read Scripture: Psalm 77; Matthew 9:2-13
Explanation + Reflection
Jesus did not come to call the righteous, but to call sinners. What joy we have in the salvation given freely to us without having to measure up!
Journal Prompt
What are some ways you might attempt to “earn salvation”? What might the Lord have to say about that?