Greetings Prayer Warriors,
As we enter into Lent, some of you have all the 40 penitential days mapped out and others were caught off guard with the start of Lent and wonder if they missed the boat. (It’s never too late). Lent doesn’t have to be complicated. Allow me to offer some simple, yet challenging suggestions.
Pray more Pray that you can surrender to God’s perfect will for your marriage, and then allow Him to lead the way. Ask that He help you grow in humility as you daily surrender to Him your own selfish desires.
Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves. Philippians 2:3
Fast What gets in the way of you doing what you should do? What steals your time? What robs you of quality time with your spouse? TV? Video Games? Workaholic behavior? What creates tension in your marriage? Maybe you overindulge in food or drink? Maybe your overindulge in inactivity or too much activity? Consider a change here.
When you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to others to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you. Matthew 6:17-18
Almsgiving Perhaps you have more to give than give up? Are you sharing your treasures, plus a bit more? Unite with your spouse and be generous with people and organizations in need. Have lots of time? Give of your heart. Perhaps you and your spouse can volunteer at a food bank, soup kitchen, or shelter. Are you homebound? Give alms of prayer for those who have no one to pray for them, especially those in very difficult marriages.
During the battle they cried out to God, and he heard them because they had put their trust in him. 1 Chronicle 5:20
As we struggle through these 40 days, may we pray, Jesus, we trust in You!
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Pray more and pass it on!
