Monthly Archives: March 2026
LEAN INTO LENT DAY 27
(Galatians 5: 22-23) The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passion and desires.
When Paul wrote these words, he was probably remembering his past when he was anything but patient…..
LEAN INTO LENT DAY 26
(Colossians 1:15-16) He is the image of the invisible. God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions, or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all…..
LEAN INTO LENT DAY 25
(Philippians 4:8) Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
It’s a little late, I suppose, for this year’s New Year’s resolutions to start over again (have we broken them…..
Day 24 Lean Into Lent
LEAN INTO LENT DAY 24
(Philippians 4: 7) And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
One of the greatest benefits of committing our lives to the Lord is that He will never let us go. He will occupy both our hearts and our minds with the…..
Liturgically, Sundays are “little Easters” and do not count in the forty-day celebration of Lent. In my book Lean Into Lent, I have chosen four hymns to use on those Lord’s Day. Today’s is “O Sacred Head Now Wounded.”
WEEK THREE DURING LENT
Author (attributed to): Arnulf, Abbot of Villers-la-Ville; Author (attributed to): St. Bernard of Clairvaux; Author (German version): Paul Gerhardt (1656); Translator: James W. Alexander (1829) Tune: PASSION CHORALE (Hassler)
PUBLIC DOMAIN. Hymnary.or
1 O sacred…..
LEAN INTO LENT DAY 23
(Philippians 4:4-6) Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
This is one of…..
LEAN INTO LENT DAY 22 Photo credit: Desmond Almarales, used with permission
(Isaiah 61:7) Isaiah is prophesying about the year of the Lord’s favor. “Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor, they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in the land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting…..
LEAN INTO LENT DAY 21 Picture: Desmond Almarales by permission
(Isaiah 43:1-2) God gave Jacob and Israel this promise. We can claim it too: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers they shall…..
LEAN INTO LENT DAY 20
(Ephesians1:18-21) I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him…
Paul, writing to the church at Ephesus, continued in prayer for Christians there……
rom my newest book, Lean Into Lent, Day 198h lesson:
(Psalm 84:11-12) For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, bless the one who trusts in You.
When we know the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, we know nothing…..