Today’s Reflection
ALL OF US lose our way now and then. The good news of Lent comes in God’s desire that we hold on and not look back. God will help us find our way again. Lent encourages us to hold on to the life we were baptized into and get back on the track of Jesus’ path.
Merciful God, give us grace to live in your household of life now and keep us looking forward to Christ’s gracious reign. Amen.
- Disciplines 2012
From the reading for February 24, 2012 by Blair Gilmer Meeks, page 67 in The Upper Room Disciplines 2012: A Book of Daily Devotions. Copyright © 2011 by Upper Room Books. All rights reserved. Used by permission. http://bookstore.upperroom.org/ Learn more about or purchase this book, or join the conversation at http://books.upperroom.org/blog.
Today’s Question
Pray today’s prayer. Share your thoughts.
Today’s Scripture
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”
Genesis 15:1, NRSV
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Saints, Inc.:
This week we remember Jacinta Marto, Francisco Marto, and Lucia dos Santos (February 20).
Lectionary Readings
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Lord, I pray for Gregory, that he will come to know you, that I will be thankful for those acts he does and forgive and understand his ways.
In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Thank you, Lord, for your grace…. to experience your abundant life now and even forever…I am sorry for the times I have forgotten you….I am truly grateful for these Lenten reminders to turn to you and your Word…..
When I prayed today’s prayer, the thought that came to my mind was how grateful I am that I have a Loving Higher Power, the Christ Jesus, to turn to for help with all my problems both great and small.