Tag: Lent

Read Luke 1:1-4:
“Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed.”

Reflect:
‘… an orderly account… so that you may know the truth…’ Lent is an orderly time. 40 simpler days to work out what matters through taking on prayer, fasting, being generous and giving to others. That is orderliness with room for surprises. 40 days is really 46 days because Sundays are extra, the first day of the week, the resurrection and a new order. For us the order in these days will include the discipline of reading, reflecting, praying and acting together. Christ who is the way, truth and life beckons us along towards the joy of God’s new order in Easter.

Pray:
Most holy God, when we come to you fearing that truth condemns us, show us that truth is one with love in your Word made flesh, our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Act:
Order your life so that you have time each day to read, reflect and pray together.

(Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury.
A PRAYERMATE Daily Devotional for Lent)

First day of Lent

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : EXODUS chapter 3

Meditation : consider these particular words and events this morning.
What words and images stay with you?
What is God saying to you today as your day starts?
Is there a response God is asking of you?

And then pray in response – to this God of ours

O LORD our God,
Holy
Holy
Holy!
Speak to me by name I ask
Call me closer to your side
Teach me your ways
Even today
In Jesus’ name,
Amen and amen!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the Church in North Korea
LORD, hear our prayers and bless them all real good we ask.

Evening
Reading : read these set verses again from Exodus 3
Humbly reflect on what you read and then pray in response – for yourself and
for others you have met during this day
LORD God, Father God, hear our many different prayers.
And bless each and all we name before you we ask.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.