Lent has arrived more quickly than I anticipated. I post daily during Lent = through Good Friday (March 29) at https://simplelife-rosemarie.blogspot.com/ Use the posts to help you renew a sense of wonder at your salvation. (Subscribe if you want an automatic email.)
---- Ash Wednesday 2024: Giving it up----
Today around the world, the palm fronds from last year will be burned and the ashes touched to the forehead in the shape of a cross.
During Lent, the next 40 days of meditation and prayer, we remember that Jesus lived and died for us - . Typically, Christians choose a daily spiritual discipline - fasting, prayer, Bible reading, etc. - that turns our hearts toward God and his loving sacrifice for us.
Remember that the discipline does not make you more beloved or holy in God's eyes. You are already completely loved. And what Jesus accomplished on the cross makes you holy and righteous in God's eyes.
Fasting is usually the discipline of Lent. You can limit food or drink (do a traditional fast), media, a habit, a routine, or ...?
Challenge: What will you give up for Lent to make space for spiritual growth? Or, what spiritual discipline will you choose to honor Jesus as your Savior and Lord?
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