Day 26 - The Fourth Week of Lent - March 6

I can not beleive that it has been almost a month since I last posted, I have let the time get away from me but not the worg. I have read the word But I have not been on the praying Lent site which is very helpful. Over the weeks God has revealed things to me about my past. I realize taht God was always with me and keeping me safe.

Starting Over - The Midpoint of Lent
"Lord, it feels so good to be honest with myself before you. Let me know your presence today. Help me face the challenges that will be there today. Give me some more freedom to make different choices, and act on the graces you are giving me, to refrain from escaping, but rather to give myself to loving, as you have loved me."

Below is the reason I should have sated on the praying lent Web Site:

• if being crabby or impatient with various people throughout my day is my struggle, then each morning I can ask for the grace to give that up today. And, I can practice some response that will replace it. Perhaps I will try to see the other person the way God sees him/her. Perhaps I will imagine some pain or struggle or insecurity that could be the reason that they are annoying me. Perhaps I just need to say something affirming or complementary to the person. Or, if I’m tempted to escape in fantasy throughout the day, I can ask for the grace each morning to live with and embrace the real human beings I live with today.

My reflection: As Moses was an intercessor fore the Children of Isreal when God was fed up and was ready to wipe them out; So is Jesus to us. Bless his holy name.

Day 9 - The First Week of Lent - Thursday

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight. O, LORD my strength and my redeemer.

Opening Prayer
Father God, without you I can do nothing. Without you I am nothing. By your spirit help me to know what is right and to be eager in doing your will. In the matchless name of jesus Christ I pray, Amen.

Today's Scripture
Psalm 138:1-8; Matthew 7:7-12
Psalm27; Gen 13:1-7,14-18; Phil3:2-12

Thank you Lord for your words of comfort and assurance.
Although I may consider it an accident that I read Philip 2: 1-12 as part of my scripture, it was not. I wish I had read it before I left this morning. It speaks of doing everything without complaining or arguing.

This morning I complained and bickered for about 15 minutes about how rude men are to women when boarding the bus. How they practically knock you down to get a seat. I have real issues with that and I need to pray about it.

Meditation
I just want to be in God's will and have a praing heart. I want to trust God no matter what the sistuation. I realized that I have not arrived but I am trying. One thing that I know for sure that I am secure in the shadow of God's Wings.

Today's Daily Reflection
I can depend on God no matter what. God has a teack record of showing up right on time. He slumbers not nor sleeps.

Intercession - Lord, help me to do what is good, right and true in your sight, - and to seek you always with an undivided heart.

Closing Prayer -Lord, I’m not always eager to do your will. I’d often much rather do my own will. Please be with me on this Lenten journey and help me to remember that your own spirit can guide me in the right direction. I want to “fix” my weaknesses but the task seems overwhelming. But I know that with your help, anything can be done. With a grateful heart, I acknowledge your love and know that without you, I can do nothing.

I thank God for another day. I love you Lord

Day 8 - The First Week of Lent Wednesday

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight. O, LORD my strength and my redeemer.

Opening Prayer

Today's Scripture
Jonah 3:1-10; Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Luke 11:29-32
Psalm 17; Job 1:1-22; Luke 21:34-22:6

Today's Daily Reflection

Today, I thank God for his many blessings and I ask him to keep me humble. I pray: “A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me; My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit.”

My scripture readinsg today were on being humble. This is something new for me, but something that I need to do. Something I never thought of doing. Asking the Lord to keep me humble.

Being humble is when you are able to admit that you are wrong.

Intercession - Lord, thank you for loving me. thank you for letting me know that deliverance is available to me.

Closing Prayer - I give you all the Glory. I Worship you because you are worthy to be praised.

Day 7 The First Week of Lent Tuesday

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight. O, LORD my strength and my redeemer.

Opening Prayer
Father God, look on me, your child. Help me to grow during this season. Lord help me to be disciplined and not be side tracted as to why I am doing this. Help me not to be prideful and think tha I am higher that what I really am. Through the discipline of Lent help my desire in you to grow. In the matchless name of jesus Christ I pray, Amen.

Today's Scripture

Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19; Matthew 6:7-15
Psalm 17; Zech. 3:1-10; 2 Peter 2:4 - 21

Thank you Lord for your words of comfort and assurance.


Today's Daily Reflection - Here I am all caught up with a Peter attitude. Thinking to my self. Oh I can handle this fast and not watching TV is not a problem. First thing this morning I have to reflect back on my scripture and prayer of helping others from yesterday Matt 25:40;45 "anything you refused to do for the least or my people here, you refused to do for me"

A man asked me did I have 75 cents ths morning. I immediately said no when I knew good and darn well that I had it. As matter of fact I had 5.00 in quarters. This man never rides this train. He is not a regular. He asked me if i had 75 cents and I said no. I was immediately convicted. The Holy Sprit bought to mind. What you have done to the least of me you have done to me. I could see myself saying, "Lord, when did you ask me for 75 cents". I said to myself oh man. I had no choice but to give man 75 cents.

Intercession - Lord, help me to do what is good, right and true in your sight, - and to seek you always with an undivided heart.

Closing Prayer - Lord, may my journey with you this Lent be of grace, forgiveness and gentle love.

I thank God for another day. I love you Lord

Day 6 - The First Week of Lent -Monday

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight. O, LORD my strength and my redeemer.

I did not post Fri - Sunday just laziness. Lent is about sacrifice. I must sacrifice my time, and post. I don't want 2008 to be like the last 2 years. I just stopped and did not post. Nope, not this year.

Opening Prayer
Father God, I come before you in the name of Jesus Christ my savior, asking you to bring me back to you and fill my mind with your wisdom. May I be enriched by my observance of Lent. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Today's Readings: Psalm 17; 1 Chron. 21:1 - 17 (just too deep for words); 1 John 2:1-6; Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18; Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15; Matthew 25:31-46

Lord, forgive me for my secret sins. Keep me from sins of pride; don't let them rule over me.
Psalm 19

Daily Meditation- I should think of others and care for those less fortunate thatn I am.

Today's Daily Reflecion - My job is to help people and that is what I should do, I shouldnot take it personally when peole are upset. Theya re angry with the situation not me.

Intercession - Lord, help me to do what is good, right and true in your sight, - and to seek you always with an undivided heart.

Closing Prayer - Lord, may my journey with you this Lent be of grace, forgiveness and gentle love.

I am very tired I am going to bed.

I thank God for another day. I love you Lord

Day 2

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight. O, LORD my strength and my redeemer.

Opening Prayer

Today's Readings: Ps. 91; Exodus 5:10-23; Acts 7:30-34

Daily Meditation- The journey begins
Today's Daily Reflecion - Taking up my cross daily and follow Christ. This means that i will have all kinds of crosses. It will not alway be easy. When I fall I must still reach out to others. I shuld also accept help from others. Getting along wiht everyone is a difficlut cross to bear. but I must take up my cross and follow Jesus. I should be mindful of how I treat others.
Intercession
Closing Prayer

Today at work they orded pizza and stromboli. It smelled very good. It really was not a struggle for me not to eat. Did anyone get on my nerves today? Not really! I am very tired and I have a headache. i am going to bed.

I thank God for another day. I love you Lord

Day 1 - Ash Wednesday

Today's Readings: Joel 2:1-18; Psalm 51: 1 -17; 2 Cor. 5: 20 - 6; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Intercessory Prayer
Closing Prayer

So far I have read Isa 58. I will complete the above before days end.

I attended service. The text was Phil 3:1-10

I finished my scripture. I have a headache and I am gong to bed