Holy Week and Resurrection Sunday are fast approaching. At church we are doing a series called "A Love That Never Dies." One of the readings and meditations focuses on Judas, the betrayer of Jesus.
As I was thinking about Judas, I started wondering how he could forsake Jesus and deliver Him up to the religious leaders who were trying to arrest and kill Jesus. What went through his mind? And then it started coming....all the thoughts that were possibly going through Judas' head, all of his "good" reasons, his excuses and rationalizations. Thoughts like:
"He knows--I don't know how but He does. Jesus knows what I am about to do!"
"How can He talk of death? I thought we would become kings and princes by following Him! What kind of Messiah is this! A Savior-HA!"
"All these three years I've followed Him all over the place! And for what? A few measly coins that I helped myself to! No one offered me anything, I had to pay myself. After all I've given up for Him."
"And what do I, what do any of us get in the end? Prison at best, death at worst--what happened to overthrowing Rome!??! What happened to us ruling with Him?"
How can I betray the one who loved me? Who showed such love to thousands. He loved me, taught me. How can I turn on Him? Why am I doing this?"
"Is it too late to stop this. Too late for me?"
"They will get Him anyway. He says so Himself. I may as well get something out of it. They will get Jesus with or without my help. Why should I die too?"
Does it sound like something that may have gone through Judas' head? Does it sound like excuses that we all make to sin? What circumstances, temptations are you facing right now? I've done it. Run through all the reasons I should do something I know to be wrong....make excuses for my sin.
Sadly, for Judas, he followed the excuses, and even sadder, he died not able to accept the forgiveness so freely offered. I don't know whether God reached his heart or not in the moments before he hung himself. But it's a lesson for us all...the sin we make excuses for will not bring us joy, it will not give us peace or pleasure. It will bring heart rending sorrow and deep regret.
Thankfully, happily we have a forgiving, loving Father who sees as as we are, fallen and weak, yet willingly forgives when we ask, and lovingly restores us when we fail. 1 John 1:9 But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all wickedness. What a wonderful God we serve!
Thank You Lord for Your undeserved forgiveness and unfailing love. You are awesome. I need it so often, and yet You never tire of showing me mercy. Please help me to do better!
Is there a sin in your life you are making excuses for?
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Throw Away Line??
Throw away lines. That small sentence that kind of seems to get lost. Most times we seem to just miss it. I was reading in the book of Matthew today and saw one of these little gems that seemingly got missed by the disciples at the time, and probably by many of us.
After the last supper, Jesus and His disciples left the upper room to head for the Garden of Gethsemane. Along the way Jesus began to reveal more of what was going to happen in the upcoming days. Matthew 26:31-33 On the way, Jesus told them, "tonight all of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say, 'God will strike the Shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' but after I have been raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there." Peter declared, "Even if everyone else deserts You, I will never desert You."
Peter blew right past the whole, "I'm gonna rise from the dead and will meet you later in Galilee" thing. I'm thinking the disciples should have been saying: Whaaaat! "What did You say You were gonna do Jesus?? Rise and meet us later? What are You talking about? Dead is dead How do you plan on beating that and be walking around anywhere a few days later??" Instead, Peter, like most of us focus on what we are going to do or not do. As humans we go right to ourselves, right to our own bravado and abilities. We humans are so funny.
All this years I've been ready this passage and I focused on the same thing that Peter did. The denials, the denial of the ability to deny....I found myself wondering if I would deny Him, or would I be brave. I too went right on by the "rising from the dead" business Jesus spoke of.
God seems to be saying to us here, "Look more closely. Pay attention to all my Words." Another reminder to be on the look out for His involvement, His teaching, His touch on our lives. Another confirmation for what this blog is all about....looking for His "visits" during our day. In this case with Peter, it was the spoken words of Jesus that contained the amazing truth of what was about to happen, and the encouragement that would carry them through the dark days ahead. Sometimes we find these visits in the pages of Scriptures, other times in a song, the words of a friend, or a sermon, in nature, or in purposely orchestrated circumstances....a myriad ( I just like that word!) of ways God reaches out, sharing His concerns, His love, and His heart with us.
What a wonderful, mighty, amazing God we serve. He is always involved, always teaching, always caring. Thank You Lord for being Who You are! We are so blessed. Open our eyes and our hearts today! I want to see You!
Pray for the ability to see God more today.
After the last supper, Jesus and His disciples left the upper room to head for the Garden of Gethsemane. Along the way Jesus began to reveal more of what was going to happen in the upcoming days. Matthew 26:31-33 On the way, Jesus told them, "tonight all of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say, 'God will strike the Shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' but after I have been raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there." Peter declared, "Even if everyone else deserts You, I will never desert You."
Peter blew right past the whole, "I'm gonna rise from the dead and will meet you later in Galilee" thing. I'm thinking the disciples should have been saying: Whaaaat! "What did You say You were gonna do Jesus?? Rise and meet us later? What are You talking about? Dead is dead How do you plan on beating that and be walking around anywhere a few days later??" Instead, Peter, like most of us focus on what we are going to do or not do. As humans we go right to ourselves, right to our own bravado and abilities. We humans are so funny.
All this years I've been ready this passage and I focused on the same thing that Peter did. The denials, the denial of the ability to deny....I found myself wondering if I would deny Him, or would I be brave. I too went right on by the "rising from the dead" business Jesus spoke of.
God seems to be saying to us here, "Look more closely. Pay attention to all my Words." Another reminder to be on the look out for His involvement, His teaching, His touch on our lives. Another confirmation for what this blog is all about....looking for His "visits" during our day. In this case with Peter, it was the spoken words of Jesus that contained the amazing truth of what was about to happen, and the encouragement that would carry them through the dark days ahead. Sometimes we find these visits in the pages of Scriptures, other times in a song, the words of a friend, or a sermon, in nature, or in purposely orchestrated circumstances....a myriad ( I just like that word!) of ways God reaches out, sharing His concerns, His love, and His heart with us.
What a wonderful, mighty, amazing God we serve. He is always involved, always teaching, always caring. Thank You Lord for being Who You are! We are so blessed. Open our eyes and our hearts today! I want to see You!
Pray for the ability to see God more today.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Jesus Gets It!
Exhaustion. Most all of us suffer through it from time to time. Physical, emotional, mental. It takes it's toll on our bodies, our hearts and our days. I could barely drag myself out of bed this week....bone-weary upon waking, dead tired at the end of the day, it just seemed I had no energy for life and living.
As I listened to my Pastor teach this past Sunday, he said something that caused a light to go on in my head; "Jesus gets it!" He understands my tired. He understands my weakness. I know we are told this in the Bible, but I never really thought about it, or had it illuminate my thinking and understanding of Jesus' humanity before. Wow. I love when a characteristic or part of the Lord becomes real in my heart. It adds a new layer to my understanding of Him, bringing me to a deeper relationship with my Savior.
In the garden at Gethsemane, Jesus must have been exhausted. Praying for hours, overwhelmed with the knowledge of the suffering to come. Matthew 26:36-38 Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and He said, "Sit here while I go over there to pray." He took Peter and Zebedee's two sons, James and John, and He became anguished and distressed. He told them, "My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me." How about when Jesus was in the wilderness? After fasting for 40 days, I'm sure Jesus must have been beyond tired, beyond hungry. beyond weak. Matthew 4:2 For forty days and forty nights He fasted and became very hungry.
I find it so comforting that Jesus understands what it's like to be me. To feel tiredness of body and soul. It makes coming to Him so much easier, knowing I will find compassion and mercy.
What a marvelous mystery our Savior is! Fully God, fully Man. Fully able to relate to me in my struggles, and my weaknesses and fully able to restore and strengthen. Lord, You are amazing!!
Lord, thank You that You wore our humanity. I love knowing that You understand what it's like to get hungry, to be tired, to feel temptation. You know firsthand what it's like to struggle with the limitations of a human body. Make this more and more enlightening to me so that I may know You better and be more in awe of You. Let this knowledge make You more real in my life.
Think about Jesus' humanity, and draw closer to Him this week, Let it become more real!
As I listened to my Pastor teach this past Sunday, he said something that caused a light to go on in my head; "Jesus gets it!" He understands my tired. He understands my weakness. I know we are told this in the Bible, but I never really thought about it, or had it illuminate my thinking and understanding of Jesus' humanity before. Wow. I love when a characteristic or part of the Lord becomes real in my heart. It adds a new layer to my understanding of Him, bringing me to a deeper relationship with my Savior.
In the garden at Gethsemane, Jesus must have been exhausted. Praying for hours, overwhelmed with the knowledge of the suffering to come. Matthew 26:36-38 Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and He said, "Sit here while I go over there to pray." He took Peter and Zebedee's two sons, James and John, and He became anguished and distressed. He told them, "My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me." How about when Jesus was in the wilderness? After fasting for 40 days, I'm sure Jesus must have been beyond tired, beyond hungry. beyond weak. Matthew 4:2 For forty days and forty nights He fasted and became very hungry.
I find it so comforting that Jesus understands what it's like to be me. To feel tiredness of body and soul. It makes coming to Him so much easier, knowing I will find compassion and mercy.
What a marvelous mystery our Savior is! Fully God, fully Man. Fully able to relate to me in my struggles, and my weaknesses and fully able to restore and strengthen. Lord, You are amazing!!
Lord, thank You that You wore our humanity. I love knowing that You understand what it's like to get hungry, to be tired, to feel temptation. You know firsthand what it's like to struggle with the limitations of a human body. Make this more and more enlightening to me so that I may know You better and be more in awe of You. Let this knowledge make You more real in my life.
Think about Jesus' humanity, and draw closer to Him this week, Let it become more real!
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Because He Said So
A friend asked me recently what happened after I was baptized. I told them that I felt such joy, indescribable, amazing, overflowing, tear filled, laughter inducing joy. I can still remember it so clearly, hugging my Mom and my Christian brothers and sisters in the back yard of one of our Pastor's. What an incredible day.
A short time ago at Church we were blessed to witness the baptism of a dear sister. And you know, that joy that I felt at my own baptism, was present once again in my heart as I saw her go down into the the water and arise to new life in Christ. It's makes my heart jump up and down in utter glee to see someone walk in obedience and enter into the arms of Christ through baptism. Buried with Him in baptism, arising with Him in new life. Baptism is such a wonderfully perfect picture of our salvation.
Jesus Himself was baptized. As in all things, we are called to follow His example. Luke 3:21-22 One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus Himself was baptized. As He was praying, the heavens opened up, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on Him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, "You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy." We are commanded to do the same. Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Baptism unites us with Christ in death. Romans 6:3-4 Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined Him in His death. For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. United with Him in new life: Galatians 3:27 And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. How amazing!
What a beautiful Sunday it was. For me, witnessing the baptism of a person is just such a happy experience. I know God Himself descends and fills the whole place with joy and grace. What a visit!
Lord, thank You for the sacrament of Baptism. The symbolism, the experience, the unification with You, the washing away of our sins and our old lives, being brought up into the new life You bought for us on the Cross....all of it, thank You. It is our part and duty to follow You into this most holy act. Thank You for the joy ob baptism. I am so glad I belong to You! I pray to live out this experience everyday!
Is the Lord calling you to baptism? Do you feel His tug on your heart in this area? Obey Him!
A short time ago at Church we were blessed to witness the baptism of a dear sister. And you know, that joy that I felt at my own baptism, was present once again in my heart as I saw her go down into the the water and arise to new life in Christ. It's makes my heart jump up and down in utter glee to see someone walk in obedience and enter into the arms of Christ through baptism. Buried with Him in baptism, arising with Him in new life. Baptism is such a wonderfully perfect picture of our salvation.
Jesus Himself was baptized. As in all things, we are called to follow His example. Luke 3:21-22 One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus Himself was baptized. As He was praying, the heavens opened up, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on Him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, "You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy." We are commanded to do the same. Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Baptism unites us with Christ in death. Romans 6:3-4 Or have you forgotten that when we were joined with Christ Jesus in baptism, we joined Him in His death. For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. United with Him in new life: Galatians 3:27 And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. How amazing!
What a beautiful Sunday it was. For me, witnessing the baptism of a person is just such a happy experience. I know God Himself descends and fills the whole place with joy and grace. What a visit!
Lord, thank You for the sacrament of Baptism. The symbolism, the experience, the unification with You, the washing away of our sins and our old lives, being brought up into the new life You bought for us on the Cross....all of it, thank You. It is our part and duty to follow You into this most holy act. Thank You for the joy ob baptism. I am so glad I belong to You! I pray to live out this experience everyday!
Is the Lord calling you to baptism? Do you feel His tug on your heart in this area? Obey Him!
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Home
Well, last week seemed like a whirlwind. Every day started early, flew by in a blur of activity and ended with one tired lady. I went away thinking I'd have some beautiful mornings with the Lord, overlooking the vast ocean He created only to have quick moments with Him before rushing out the door to go and do. And although I was surrounded by His beauty, I often only caught glimpses of His hand...by the end of the week I felt disconnected from His presence. But I learned something! I learned that my heart craves the presence of Jesus. I need Him like I need oxygen. It's not something I didn't really "know," but I needed to feel it in my heart.
I awoke this morning with a rotten headache, my mind felt foggy and blurred. I walked into my living room and all around me looked like a tornado has blown threw....suitcases, piles of clothes, bags, papers.....you know that post vacation mess that leaves you wondering if it's ever going to be restored to some semblance of order. As I began to try and make some sense of it all and put everyday life back together, I felt my heart tugging towards the Lord...the longing for time with Jesus, uninterrupted, quiet and lengthy. Sometimes when we feel disconnected from our Father, we often wonder if we will ever feel normal again. And that is what was in my heart as well this morning....but God had the answer, as He always does!
I went into the kitchen to reheat my coffee (for the 5th or so time!) and I looked to the side, and this wonderful little magnet popped out at me. I bought this magnet for my Mom on a previous cruise! Once again, the Lord reached out and reassured my heart: His love is constant. It never fails, it never leaves me and it always welcomes me back to His arms. God visit! Big smile here!!
I went away thinking I'd come back with amazing God visits to share with you all, little knowing the God visit was waiting for me at home! Isaiah 55:8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.
The arms and the heart of the Lord are always open to us. I am so thankful for this fact. No matter what we feel....His love is true, steadfast and forever. Never doubt that friends!
I am so grateful Lord, that Your love is never changing and never ending. You are so good to me! Lord, let us always remember this....but thank You that when we don't, You gladly remind us! Help us to see Your love today!
Open your heart and let God's love come in.
I awoke this morning with a rotten headache, my mind felt foggy and blurred. I walked into my living room and all around me looked like a tornado has blown threw....suitcases, piles of clothes, bags, papers.....you know that post vacation mess that leaves you wondering if it's ever going to be restored to some semblance of order. As I began to try and make some sense of it all and put everyday life back together, I felt my heart tugging towards the Lord...the longing for time with Jesus, uninterrupted, quiet and lengthy. Sometimes when we feel disconnected from our Father, we often wonder if we will ever feel normal again. And that is what was in my heart as well this morning....but God had the answer, as He always does!
I went into the kitchen to reheat my coffee (for the 5th or so time!) and I looked to the side, and this wonderful little magnet popped out at me. I bought this magnet for my Mom on a previous cruise! Once again, the Lord reached out and reassured my heart: His love is constant. It never fails, it never leaves me and it always welcomes me back to His arms. God visit! Big smile here!!
I went away thinking I'd come back with amazing God visits to share with you all, little knowing the God visit was waiting for me at home! Isaiah 55:8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.
The arms and the heart of the Lord are always open to us. I am so thankful for this fact. No matter what we feel....His love is true, steadfast and forever. Never doubt that friends!
I am so grateful Lord, that Your love is never changing and never ending. You are so good to me! Lord, let us always remember this....but thank You that when we don't, You gladly remind us! Help us to see Your love today!
Open your heart and let God's love come in.
Beautiful moments from the Lord. His creation is amazing...especially the chocolate part!
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Proof and Promise---Pslam 139
Psalm 139
1 O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know everything about me.
2 You know when I sit down or stand up.
You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
3 You see me when I travel
and when I rest at home.
You know everything I do.
4 You know what I am going to say
even before I say it, Lord.
5 You go before me and follow me.
You place your hand of blessing on my head.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too great for me to understand!
7 I can never escape from your Spirit!
I can never get away from your presence!
8 If I go up to heaven, you are there;
if I go down to the grave,[a] you are there.
9 If I ride the wings of the morning,
if I dwell by the farthest oceans,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
and your strength will support me.
11 I could ask the darkness to hide me
and the light around me to become night—
12 but even in darkness I cannot hide from you.
To you the night shines as bright as day.
Darkness and light are the same to you.
13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body
and knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!
Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.
15 You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,
as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.
16 You saw me before I was born.
Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out
before a single day had passed.
17 How precious are your thoughts about me,[b] O God.
They cannot be numbered!
18 I can’t even count them;
they outnumber the grains of sand!
And when I wake up,
you are still with me!
19 O God, if only you would destroy the wicked!
Get out of my life, you murderers!
20 They blaspheme you;
your enemies misuse your name.
21 O Lord, shouldn’t I hate those who hate you?
Shouldn’t I despise those who oppose you?
22 Yes, I hate them with total hatred,
for your enemies are my enemies.
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
24 Point out anything in me that offends you,
and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Keep Looking
This blog has a purpose. It's to encourage us to look around with open eyes and open hearts to see those times when in a special way, the Lord steps into our days, our circumstances, our lives. Even though He is always with us, always present, there seem to be unique moments where He breaks into our little part of the wordl with an extraordinary touch, sometimes quiet and gentle, easily overlooked if you are not paying attention, other times a "wow"---big, bold and completely unmissable. It is my prayer that these writings of mine (truly given by God---all good comes from Him, all talents, all gifts) have done that for you. We all need to be reminded of His love, His teaching, His touch and care in and upon our lives.
So the God visit from a couple of days ago fit right along with the theme of this blog...reminding me once again to keep my heart and mind open see the Lord's hand throughout the day, to feel His heart touch mine as I go through this journey called life.
From "Jesus Always" by Sarah Young: "My love chases after you every day of your life. So look for signs of my tender Presence as you go though this day." Okay, it's like Sarah read my purpose and desire for this blog and put it into her own beautiful words! I guess the Lord felt I needed a reminder too! God is so good. So loving and caring. He wanted to make sure I was not just typing mere words on a computer, but living them out as well. I am always so glad for His little admonishments. What a beautiful God we serve.
Oh Lord, to live each minute, each day completely aware of Your presence. That is my hearts desire for myself, and for each person who reads this. There could be nothing better! Lord, make us more and more aware...Thank You.
Practice awareness!
I will be away next week for a much needed, much desired vacation. Please feel free to go back over some earlier entries. I tried to figure out if I could write in advance and have it published on a specific day, but I don't think I can do that, at least I could not figure it out....I'm not tech savvy for sure!! LOL But I will keep my readers in my prayers, as I hope you will me. And I will see you all in a about 2 weeks, with I'm sure some beautiful tales of God's blessings. Love and blessings all!
More Fasting
I found this picture floating around on Facebook this week. And it goes right along with the type of fast I feel the Lord is leading me to in for Lent. What I like about this little list is the replacement factor. Everything we give up, we replace with something positive, upright and beneficial. That seems to be a principle the Lord likes.
We exchange our sinfulness for His righteousness on the Cross. 2 Corinthians 5:21 For God made Christ who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.
We put off the old man and put on the new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ Has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
We walk in our new nature. Ephesians 4:22-24 Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts an attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God--truly righteous and holy.
Always the exchange. Always the change. I am definitely seeing a theme the Lord is continuing to stress for Lent this year. And I really like it!!
Lord, help us to exchange our sins, our wrong thinking, our rebellious ways, our negative habits for Your holiness and Your righteousness. I am thankful that Jesus did this on the Cross so that we may be seen in Your eyes as already perfected, but I know it takes hard work and obedience to the Spirit's leading to make this a reality in everyday life. I thank You for the amazing power that You have living in each of us to make this happen. Sometimes I forget that, sometimes I follow my flesh, live to please my emotions instead of You. Help each of us to prepare our hearts and lives before You this Lenten season. To give honor to You by the way we live. Lord, let us live out the exchange!
Philippians 2:12 Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. An now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear.
Examine your heart in the light of the above list. See what exchanges need to be made.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Break Every Chain
Romans 5:6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.
The Lenten season started yesterday. This holy period on the Christian calendar brings us to the death and resurrection of Jesus on Easter morning. For us, it is a season of reflection and sacrifice, a time to draw nearer to the Lord, as we contemplate His love and sacrifice for us, and seek to express our gratitude for that gift.
Many of us give up a favorite food, maybe watching television....something that is meaningful to us in order to identify more closely with the sacrifice of Jesus. I myself am doing that. But I also feel the Lord's leading to go deeper. As I am focused on the death of Jesus, I am sensing the Lord's leading to focus on His reason for coming. Our Father had and has a burning desire to see His creations set free from the heavy chains of sin and pain. The habits, attitudes, negative emotions and actions that weigh us down, dragging us under so that we become smothered by them, unable to see God's light or breathe in His presence. John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. Jesus did not come that we might live in bondage to anger, addiction, depression, complaining, gossiping, judgmental-ness, guilt or any of the other things that keep us imprisoned and bound.
John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.
Romans 8:2 And because you belong to Him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.
The Lord came that we may have abundant, satisfying life. He came that we may be freed from the power of sin and death. Does it not make sense that He would want us to live in that state of freedom? What a loving God we serve!
Lord, thank You. The fact that You came to earth, died a horrible death and redeemed me is always so unfathomable to me. I can not wrap my head around it in anyway, all I can say is thank You. I want more of You. Lord, during this holy season, help us to break any chains that are keeping us from experiencing the fullest life we can have in You. Destroy the bindings that keep us from sharing this life with others and from living in full fellowship with You. You are the ultimate chain breaker.
Ask God what He wants you to sacrifice or do for Lent.
Galatians 5:2a So Christ has truly set us free.
Just as an aside: Perhaps the Lord wants us to not just give up something for Lent, but to do something....give more of ourselves, give more mercy, give more money. Be kinder, be more available, be more generous. Not just reaching inward, by reaching outward like Jesus did. Something to think about.
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