Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted.
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV)
Forty Day Journey with Jesus
This year, the penitential season of Lent begins the last week of February. Starting on Ash Wednesday, February 26th, I’d like to invite you to join me for a 40 day, online, Lenten journey. Here’s what I’d like to offer.
On each day of the Lenten Journey I’ll post the following:
- a link to a Gospel reading
- a brief meditation
- a prayer and a few questions for reflection
- on the Sundays of Lent, I’ll post something brief so that we can “sabbath”, cease from our work and receive all of the works of Jesus
If you journey forty days with the posted meditations (not counting Sundays), they will lead you through Holy Week and bring you to the cross of Good Friday and the empty tomb on Easter Sunday.
The Next 40 Days
Each day of the Lenten Journey begins with a selected portion from one of the Gospels.
Following the Scripture reference is a brief, written meditation centered on the Gospel for the day. Read the meditation with a receptive heart, asking Christ to reveal himself through the words. The words aren’t perfect. Neither are the thoughts behind them. Together, though, they just might be a means by which the Holy Spirit chooses to reveal the person and work of Jesus.
After each reading is a prayer. Use the prayer to focus, direct, and capture the desire of your heart on that day. Apply it to your situation in life. Let it guide and shape your understanding of who Christ is. Come back to it throughout the day and allow it to do whatever work Christ may choose.
Finally, there is a section for reflection.
Seven Sabbaths
Scattered throughout the forty days are seven “Sabbaths”. Each provides a shelter of rest and is built on one of the phrases and promises from the twenty-third Psalm.
- a shelter of provision
- a place of peace
- a new beginning
- safe and never alone
- a moment of celebration
- lavish goodness and love
- the certainty of an eternal dwelling
A link to the first meditation is in the button below.
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Thanks again for inviting me into your Lenten journey. I’ll try and make any updates or emails that come your way well worth your time to read.
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.”
Hebrews 12:2
All of the gifts that only Jesus can give to you. Many blessings on your Lenten journey!
Paul