#40dayswithjesus

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From the book #40dayswithjesus #godisgood #jesusisgod #godcares https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFZ8qGO2nhBXW7Hqkg5JnCRpUafaWMlQTxmys0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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LENT: FOLLOW

Mark 2

If you have been following along during this study of Lent as we prepare for Easter, I️ want to let you know that we will turn our attention to the book of Mark for the remainder of our study. And today as I️ read Mark 2, my attention is caught up by the call of Levi. Let’s check it out…

He went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them. And as…

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With all today's madness we keep shifting our focus away from God and are forgetting the best is yet to come. So instead of highlighting everything that's terrible, let's set a blaze to all the greatness in our temporary lives. #IamNotpermanent #40dayswithjesus #focusright

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Day 4. #40dayswithJesus #rivercitynb @rivercitynb

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From the book #40dayswithjesus #jesusislove #jesusisgod https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck-DvNFux-TXV5jqR5yFwVjqUu1CKlscD_Bhpo0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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LENT: WORK

Ephesians 2

During times of shelter-in-place and self-quarantine, I️ have seen something in us, the human race. We have worked together in such unity to fight the COVID-19 enemy much like we are in a war. In the past week, I️ have discovered zoom and 8×8 and virtual meet-ups that I️ never even knew existed. I️ have heard from friends and touched base with family much more than the norm.

CREATED…

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LENT: AWE

Ephesians 1

It is important for us to remind ourselves of the message of the Gospel because it stirs our heart affections to serve Jesus with all of our heart, soul, strength, and might. When we do, we stand in awe of who He is and what He has done.No longer do the cares of this world seem monumental. Remember, there is nothing we can do to earn our salvation. We are dead in trespasses and sin;…

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LENT: TRUST

Acts, 19:21-41

We need to trust God with all of our circumstances. But this is often easier said than done, especially when things don’t turn out as we think they ought. Trusting God in the midst of dire situations is difficult. God doesn’t give us what we want when we want it. He doesn’t do things our way. In our timing. In our liking. God doesn’t give us unicorns and endless rainbows.When we…

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LENT: MERCY

Mercy is God’s goodness to pardon the judgment our sins deserve. In other words, it is God’s act of forgiveness. According to Scripture, we all deserve the death penalty for our sin (Rom. 6:23) and condemnation for eternity (Rev. 20:12-15). When we gaze at what we really deserve…mercy takes on a whole new meaning.

WHAT WE DESERVE

The honest truth is that God doesn’t owe us anything. By our own…

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LENT: CONFESS

To homeschool or not to homeschool? Home-cooking vs. going-out? These aren’t exactly the questions I️ thought I’d be forced to face during Spring Break. And whether this is your current quandary or not, I️  know that we are all in this together. Every tongue, tribe, and nation…we are charting into the unknown. But I️ confess, I️ don’t like where we are headed for the time being…because time seems…

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LENT: REMIND

Lent is a 40-day season of reflection and preparation for the celebration of Easter. That being said, this particular season has been unusual and unsettling. We’ve never experienced anything like it in our lifetime. Stores closing. Sports canceled. Schools shutting down. In such a time of uncertainty, I️ thought it might be good to remind ourselves of who God is. By taking our eyes off of our…

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LENT: GIFT

For God so loved the world that He gave. It was a gift. No obligation. God gave because He wanted to. He knew that as the gift-giver there was so much joy in opening the gift of His Son. What gets in the way of you opening this gift?

For God so loved the world that He gave. It was a gift. It wasn’t obligatory. God gave because He wanted to. He desired to. He knew that as the gift-giver there was so much joy in opening the gift of His Son. 

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

There is a turning point taking place here…do you…

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LENT: EMPTY

When we feel empty, we often try to fill the hole with things that we think will satisfy. The knawing, aching, unsatisfying feelings have a name: lonely, ordinary, worthless, jealous, anxious, and more. How can you get rid of them?

At the inauguration of his public ministry, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, nothing in hand. Interestingly, Matthew 4:1tells us Jesus, God-in-flesh, was led there “to be tempted by the devil.” All along this was part of God’s plan. Jesus then fasted and prayed for 40 days and nights and man. He was hungry, and when his flesh was at its weakest moment, the devil comes along.…

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LENT: BELONG

Feeling like you don't measure up? You're not good enough? Your reach isn't large enough? Today's truth reminds us that Jesus is the source.

You belong here. You have a seat at the table. You are fully accepted and loved. I️ am God’s. And He is mine.

I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine. Song of Solomon 6:3

This verse is talking about the relationship that we have with Jesus. It has been firmly established and nothing can tear it apart. The work has already been done. The foundation has already been laid. When God created you,…