ALIVE IN THE WORD LENT DEVOTIONAL

ALIVE IN THE WORD

LENT – 40 DAYS of “Making Everyday Count”

LIFE APPLICATION DEVOTIONAL(Compiled by Pastor Debra A. White)

 

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the season (40 days) of preparation as we remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter. Some persons decide to just concentrate on fasting from certain foods. ALIVE In The Word challenge, is not just to “Fast” but if you choose to fast also draw from the true meaning of Christ’s ministry, death, resurrection and what life lesson can I learn and apply in my everyday life. We pray that this Life Application Devotional will do just that,

to help you make every 40 days count in this Lent.

What will you be “Praying” about and what will you “Fast” from (Food red and fried/pork meats, fast foods, sweets, pops, TV/Facebook/Internet etc…) most important what is God asking you to give up.

And how will God use you to be a blessing…

For more information on LENT and FASTING go to http://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-Lent.html

Beginning of Lent Ash Wednesday, March 9- Saturday, March 12

Scripture Readings:  Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-17; Matthew 6:1-16
Life Application: Start this week in repentance so that God can create in us a clean heart and renew a right spirit as we journey daily in this Lent.
Sentence Prayer: God teach me to number my days in lent, so that each day will count.


Week One: Sunday, March 13– Saturday, March 19
Scripture Readings:  Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32 Matthew 4:1-11
Life Application: This week let go and forgive. Who is that person or something that you need to forgive and let go, take this week doing just that..(write a letter send a card, e-mail or go in person)
Sentence Prayer: God just as you have forgiven me, I to by faith will forgive others and let go…



Week Two:  Sunday, March 20—Saturday, March 26
Scripture Readings:  Genesis 12:1-4; Psalm 91; Matthew 17:1-9
Life Application: Spend this week, more time in prayer and devotion with God
as God transforms your life…
Sentence Prayer: That you God, for being my refuge, as I dwell in the secret place and trust you, God.

Week Three:   Sunday, March 27—Saturday, April 2
Scripture Readings:   Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; John 4:5-42
Life Application: Spend this week sending out (through e-mails, mail a card or make a phone call) words of encouragement
Sentence Prayer: God I choose to speak life and encouragement into the lives of others.



Week Four:  Sunday, April 3—Saturday, April 9
Scripture Readings:1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; John 9:1-41
Life Application: Spend this week helping someone in need… (a family/friend who is hurting during these economical times, homeless shelter, food pantry donations, giving to a charity or outreach, visiting someone in the hospital, cleaning someone homes, running errands, etc..)
Sentence Prayer: God, just as you took on role as a servant, I too will serve others.



Week Five:  Sunday, April 10—Saturday, April 16
Scripture Readings: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; John 11:1-45
Life Application: This week call someone and have prayer with them.
Sentence Prayer: God you challenge us to prayer for one for the fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much.

Holy Week:  Palm Sunday, April 17-Saturday, April 23
Easter/Resurrection Sunday, April 24

Scripture Readings:  Matthew 21: 1-11; John 13; Matthew 26; Matthew 27; Matthew 28
Life Application: Take this week to share about the Love and Grace of Christ and His salvation (For God so loved the World that He gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth on Him shall be save…) and invite someone(s) to the Resurrection Weekend Celebration…
Sentence Prayer: Thank you God for loving me so much and others by given your son to die on the cross for our sins…

RESURRECTION WEEKEND CELEBRATION

Attend one or all

(Please feel free to bring

Someone (s) with you)

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 22@6:30PM

Be encouraged with

The 7 Last Words spoken on the cross

and how those 7 Words

are effective for us today and throughout eternity

(Prayer and Communion Served)

 

HOLY SATURDAY

EMPOWERING STUDY

APRIL 23@5PM

Find out what Christ was doing during the time period from the cross

and being in the tomb…

and what it means for us today

 

1 HOUR EASTER/RESURRECTION SERVICE

APRIL 24@10AM

Come see a Visual
Modern day Resurrection Story

(If weather permits we will have a Children’s Resurrection Hunting,

as they understand the true meaning of Easter…)

ALL SERVICES HELD AT

COMFORT SUITES

500 WEST NORTHFIELD DRIVE

BROWNSBURG, IN

Christ First,
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