Season of Lent
As you enter into this Morning Prayer, remember that God is with you and ready to speak to you because he loves you. Enjoy the presence of your Lord and Savior. Pray as you are able: use the entire email or for a shorter time of prayer, be led through all five sections but focus on one element in each of the sections.
Lenten Meditation
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday; the day many Christians receive a cross of ashes on their foreheads. Why? In Scripture, ashes are a public sign of confession and repentance, as well as a plea for God’s help, mercy, compassion and forgiveness. Ashes are also a sign of human frailty and dependence on God, the creator of all things. As Lent begins, consider attending our Ash Wednesday service. Also prayerfully consider the following questions in light of the scripture lessons: In what ways have I been running away from God or doubting God’s love for me? What hopes of healing do I have for myself and the world around me?
Prayer
God of the desert, as we follow Jesus into the unknown, may we recognize the tempter when he comes; let it be your bread we eat, your world we serve and you alone we worship. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen.
Readings
Psalm 51 & Isaiah 58:1-12