Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His footstool - He is holy - Psalm 99:5.
The name of our God is Holy. For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place - Isaiah 57:15. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory! - Isaiah 6:3. Let them praise Your great and awesome name - He is holy - Psalm 99:3.
There is none holy like our God. There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God - 1 Samuel 2:2. Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy - Revelation 15:4. The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread - Isaiah 8:13.
Let us also be holy and worship our Holy God with holiness. But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy" - 1 Peter 1:15,16. For it is God’s will that you should be holy - 1 Thessalonians 4:3. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth - Psalm 96:9. Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name - Psalm 103:1.
PRAYER: You are Holy God. Let us also be holy as You are holy. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control - Galatians 5:22.
Jesus said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it:‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself’ - Matthew 22: 37-39.
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails- 1 Corinthians 13:1-8.
Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love - 1 John 4:7.
We love because he first loved us - 1 John 4:19.
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins - 1 Peter 4:8.
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another - 1 John 4:10,11.
If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us - 1 John 4:12.
Let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth - 1 John 3:18.
Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart - 1 Peter 1:22.
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works - Hebrews 10:24.
As you have heard from the beginning, His command is that you walk in love - 2 John 1:6.
If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also - 1 John 4:20,21.
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another - John 13:34,35.
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you - Matthew 5:44.
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves - Romans 12:10.
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you - John 15:12.
And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma - Ephesians 5:2.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us love one another like how You loved us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross - Philippians 2:8.
Jesus humbled Himself
Jesus was highly exalted high and was given name above every name as He humbled himself. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father - Philippians 2:8-11.
God exalts all who are humble
God exalts all who are humble. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted - Luke 18:14. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up - James 4:10. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time - 1 Peter 5:6.
God gives grace and look on with favor all who are humble
God gives grace and look on with favor all who are humble. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble - 1 Peter 5:5. These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word - Isaiah 66:2.
Let us humble ourselves like Jesus and be exalted. Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey - Zechariah 9:9. Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor - Proverbs 15:33. Before honor is humility - Proverbs 18:12.
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience - Colossians 3:12.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us humble ourselves like You. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously - 1 Peter 2:23.
God when He was reviled did not revile in return instead He committed Himself to Him who judges righteously. He wants us also not to repay evil for evil as He will repay. Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.” - Romans 12:17–19.
Go the second mile
You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away - Matthew 5:38-42.
Love your enemies
But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect - Matthew 5:44,45.
Overcome evil with good
If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good - Romans 12:20,21.
Let us not repay evil for evil but wait for the Lord and commit ourselves to Him who judges righteously. Do not say, “I will recompense evil”; Wait for the Lord, and He will save you - Proverbs 20:22. If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you - John 15:18,19.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us not repay evil for evil but live peaceably with all. We commit ourselves to You who judge righteously. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights He fasted and became very hungry - Matthew 4:1, 2.
Lent recalls the season reflecting on 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness. Lent season begins with Ash Wednesday and extends for forty days before Easter. It is an opportunity for us to return to God, to renew our inner life and to refresh our spiritual life. Let us also meditate the life of Jesus, His sufferings on the cross, His great love for us and His resurrection that offers us hope and the promise of eternity with Him.
Return
As we return to God and walk in obedience, He will restore us and bring fruitfulness in our work and family.
Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning. So, rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness - Joel 2:12, 13.
The Lord your God will make you abundantly prosperous in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your womb and in the fruit of your cattle and in the fruit of your ground. For the Lord will again take delight in prospering you, as he took delight in your fathers, when you obey the voice of the Lord your God, to keep his commandments and his statutes that are written in this Book of the Law, when you turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul - Deuteronomy 30:9,10.
Renew
Inner renewal leads to outward blessing. It is the time to examine us and let God to search our hearts.
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me - Psalm 51:10.
Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting - Psalm 139:23,24.
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded - James 4:8.
Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law - Psalm119:18.
Those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint - Isaiah 40:31.
Refresh
Worship
God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth - John 4:24.
Pray
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful - Colossians 4:2.
Meditate God's Word
Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day - Psalms 119:97.
Fasting
Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I - Isaiah 58:6-9.
Grow in spiritual life
Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ - 2 Peter 3:18.
Help poor
You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land - Deuteronomy 15:11.
Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord - Acts 3:19.
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PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us return to You, renew oue repent and grow more in prayer, fasting, sharing and in the grace and knowledge of You during this season of lent. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Be exalted in your strength, LORD; we will sing and praise your might - Psalm 21:13.
We praise Your greatness
I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Oh, praise the greatness of our God! - Deuteronomy 32:3.
We praise You for being our Rock and Savior
The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Savior! - 2 Samuel 22:47.
We praise You for being our strength, defense, and salvation
The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him - Exodus 15:2.
We praise You for Your great power as nothing is too hard for You
Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for You- Jeremiah 32:17.
We praise You for Your goodness
I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me - Psalm 13:6.
We praise You for Your counsel and instruction
I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me - Psalm 16:7.
We praise You for being our shield, help, and joy
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him - Psalm 28:7.
We praise You for being for our defense and refuge
But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble - Psalm 59:16.
We praise You for Your power that made perfect in our weakness
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness - 2 Corinthians 12: 9.
We praise You for redeeming us
Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them - Luke 1:68.
We praise You for all Your wonderful acts
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts - 1 Chronicles 16:9.
We praise You for Your mighty acts
Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness - Psalm 150:2.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, We sing and praise Your might. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
The Lord told the Israelites to be only still and not to be afraid of the Egyptians who marched after them at the Red Sea. He fought for Israelites and saved them out of their Egyptians. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still - Exodus 14:14. Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever - Exodus 14:13. So the Lord saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. Thus Israel saw the great work which the Lord had done in Egypt - Exodus 14:30, 31.
Wait patiently for Him
We need to be still and wait patiently wait for God to act. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him. do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes - Psalm 37:7. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the Lord - lamentations 3:26. Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved - Psalm 62:1, 2. I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry - Psalm 40:1.
Let us be still instead of being afraid, wait patiently for God to act and see His great works in our life. Stand still and see this great thing the Lord is about to do before your eyes! - 1 Samuel 12:16. Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God - Job 37:14. Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved - Psalm 62:1, 2.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us be still and know that You are God. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.