Hello to all. It's Ash WEDNESDAY... I hope you had time to go to church.... For those of you who know ash wednesday but do not really understand what it means :::::::
Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline. During some Ash Wednesday services, the minister will lightly rub the sign of the cross with ashes onto the foreheads of worshipers.
The Bible does not mention Ash Wednesday or the custom of Lent, however, the
practice of repentance and mourning in ashes is found in 2 Samuel 13:19;
Esther
4:1; Job 2:8; Daniel 9:3; and Matthew 11:21.
Most people do not eat meat. This is very easy for me... I have adapted this new theory. I believe that you should sacrifice something that you feel you have to have. Like something that you are addicted too.My addiction is sweets. As I am typing , I am craving so bad a piece of chocolate or candy... I did not eat meat.. So for the next 40 days , I have made a commitment to skip chocolates and meat... I will eat fish, sardines etc..
I have so much to be greatful for. After all that Jesus Christ has done for me to, repent and fast is a small token of my appreciation for all the sacrifice he has done for me....
I pray for strength and wisdom and hope that I gain a little stronger faith..I hope that you do well in your sacrifice and do know that it means the world to your Heavenly father..
I hate to admit but, I am afraid of trying new things... So I was at home this Sunday.. Did not go to church. I was changing the channel and wanted to listen to the ministries that I normally do when I do not physically go to church. As I change the channel, I had the honor of listening to this particular Pastor. I have to be honest, I was seconds from changing the channel but something kept me from doing this.I was blessed with such a sermon and I was revive and full of spirit. The Pastor's name was Joseph Prince... He is really great... The link to his website
www.josephprince.org..
This is a Daily Grace Inspirational Devotion for the day from his site...
| Having All Things Added To You |
Matthew 6:33
33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
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| You are probably a responsible person who is concerned about providing well for your family — making sure that there is food on the table, money for the children’s needs, comfort and education, and so on. |
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| What does God have to say to us about these legitimate concerns? According to Matthew 6:31, He tells us, “Do not worry.” Now, He is not saying that we don’t need all these things because in the same portion of scripture He says, “For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.” (Matthew 6:32) |
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| So God cares about us having these things. He wants us to have all these things. In fact, He wants all these things added to us. And He tells us that the way these things are added to us is by us seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Therefore, our number one priority every day is to seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness. It is not to seek to add these things to ourselves. |
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| But what is righteousness? Righteousness is not right behavior. It is right standing with the Father. It is the clearance of all your guilt, which makes you able to stand before God. It is not something you get through right behavior. It is a gift from God. Paul calls it “the gift of righteousness”. (Romans 5:17) And to “seek” this gift is to be conscious of the fact that you have it, to confess that you are righteous in Christ. |
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| So this righteousness we are told to seek is not right behavior, but right standing before God, which comes to us as a gift when we receive salvation. At the cross, Jesus didn’t just remove our sins, He also gave us His righteousness so that today, we can come boldly before the throne of God and receive freely everything that He died to give us! |
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| Today, if you want to provide your family with the good things in life, be assured that your heavenly Father knows that you need these things. Just seek His righteousness, not your own righteousness, and “all these things shall be added to you”! |
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