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    Lent Devotional – Day 45

    Good Friday “He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.” Isaiah 53:7 After a lengthy trial, the legality of which was shady and corrupt, Jesus was

    Lent Devotional – Day 44

    New Command: Love one another “A new commandment I give to you…” (John 13:34) The Thursday of the same week as Easter is referred to as Maundy Thursday. “Maundy” is a Latin term shortened style of mandatum, which suggests “command”. Maundy Thursday memorializes Christ’s “mandate” to His disciples – “… just as I have loved

    Lent Devotional – Day 43

    We want to see Jesus! Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. (John

    Lent Devotional – Day 42

    BASIL OF CAESAREA: GIVE THANKS TO GOD “When you sit down to eat, pray. When you eat bread, do so thanking Him for being so generous to you. If you drink wine, be mindful of Him who has given it to you for your pleasure and as a relief in sickness. When you dress, thank

    Lent Devotional – Day 41

    Opting the ‘others-before-self’ approach Philippians 2:3–8“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in

    Lent Devotional – Day 40

    ORIGEN OF ALEXANDRIA: YOU ARE THE COLT! “The Lord Jesus came and commanded His disciples to go and untie ‘the colt of an ass,’ which had previously been bound, so that it could walk free… When He sent His disciples to untie it, He said, ‘If anyone asks you why you are untying the foal,