The Lenten Season originated during the fourth century A.D. it Lasts for 40 weekdays beginning on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Saturday before Easter. (This year Ash Wednesday: February 14, Good Friday: March 30, & Easter: April 1.)
The number 40 is an important number in the Bible. Many biblical events are connected with this number such as Great flood [Gen. 6], the Israelites ate manna for 40 years [Exd. 16:35]. Moses spent 40 days and nights on the mountain with God [Exd. 24:18]. Elijah travelled for 40 days and 40 nights to Mount Horeb (Sinai – 1Kings 19:8).
Our Lord fasted and prayed for 40 days before He began His public ministry [Mt. 4:1-2]
Things to Observe or Follow during Lent are:
- I will turn away from my sin and ask for God’s forgiveness
- I will devote my time, talents and life to God
- Eliminate wasteful habits, excessive expenses, cut down on unnecessary purchases
- Give up one big meal a week, daily choose simpler, more healthful meals. Make your family focus of mealtime.
- Self-denial is a positive act. Help others though Church activities. Watch less television or videos, forgo some favourite sports events and pray instead.
- Spend more time in reading, studying and meditating Word of God and Praying.
- Attend Church regularly with family.
- Maintain good fellowship with other believers.
- Consider about the many times that God has forgiven you.
- Speak forgiveness from someone you have hurt
- Forgive someone who has hurt you
- Ask God to forgive your sins and commit your life to Him. Accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior.
- Think about better ways to resolve problems at home and at work.
- Meet God in the morning, walk with Him during day and night.
- Think about my attitudes and behaviour patterns that need to change. Pray for God’s help in changing them.
- Read the Bible every day for God’s guidance, inspiration and comfort.
- Join a prayer group.
- I will live a full Christian life by sharing your resources and talents with others.
- I will show my concern, be compassionate towards the needy, unfortunate, the suffering and the lonely persons.
- I will not gossip or spread rumours.
- I will pray for Christians who are persecuted.
- I will visit patients in the hospital and senior and lonely people.
- I will pray for prisoners and their families.
- Pray for Great Commission work.
The number 40 is an important number in the Bible. Many biblical events are connected with this number such as Great flood [Gen. 6], the Israelites ate manna for 40 years [Exd. 16:35]. Moses spent 40 days and nights on the mountain with God [Exd. 24:18]. Elijah travelled for 40 days and 40 nights to Mount Horeb (Sinai – 1Kings 19:8).
Our Lord fasted and prayed for 40 days before He began His public ministry [Mt. 4:1-2]
Things to Observe or Follow during Lent are:
- I will turn away from my sin and ask for God’s forgiveness
- I will devote my time, talents and life to God
- Eliminate wasteful habits, excessive expenses, cut down on unnecessary purchases
- Give up one big meal a week, daily choose simpler, more healthful meals. Make your family focus of mealtime.
- Self-denial is a positive act. Help others though Church activities. Watch less television or videos, forgo some favourite sports events and pray instead.
- Spend more time in reading, studying and meditating Word of God and Praying.
- Attend Church regularly with family.
- Maintain good fellowship with other believers.
- Consider about the many times that God has forgiven you.
- Speak forgiveness from someone you have hurt
- Forgive someone who has hurt you
- Ask God to forgive your sins and commit your life to Him. Accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior.
- Think about better ways to resolve problems at home and at work.
- Meet God in the morning, walk with Him during day and night.
- Think about my attitudes and behaviour patterns that need to change. Pray for God’s help in changing them.
- Read the Bible every day for God’s guidance, inspiration and comfort.
- Join a prayer group.
- I will live a full Christian life by sharing your resources and talents with others.
- I will show my concern, be compassionate towards the needy, unfortunate, the suffering and the lonely persons.
- I will not gossip or spread rumours.
- I will pray for Christians who are persecuted.
- I will visit patients in the hospital and senior and lonely people.
- I will pray for prisoners and their families.
- Pray for Great Commission work.
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