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Give God your broken heart
Lent is not a self-improvement project; it is a surrender.
Some of us voluntarily give up something we enjoy for Lent. We think that Jesus sacrificed himself for us so it’s only right that we sacrifice something for him.
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This isn’t necessarily wrong. Discipline can be spiritually healthy. But Psalm 51 gently redirects our thinking from what we might give up to what God desires most. David doesn’t volunteer to sacrifice coffee, sweets, or a sedentary lifestyle. Instead, he presents to God something far more meaningful . . .
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Looking for Lenten resources?
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Check out a collection of Forward in Christ's Lenten articles, devotions, and hymn reflections at forwardinchrist.net/lent. The page includes Lent: Remembering his sacrifice by Aaron Goetzinger, a popular article that answers many of the questions surrounding the traditions of Lent as well as a podcast and video series by Prof. Stephen Geiger of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary.
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“Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. What a wretched man I am! . . .
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A good share of the reward for climbing a mountain is the view from the top. On a clear day from the summit of Maine’s Katahdin, you can see the White Mountains in New Hampshire. When you ascend California’s famed Half Dome, the payoff is a sweeping . . .
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Ever ask yourself, “Who are these people who write for Forward in Christ?” Through this series, you can find out.
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“Everything has been a blessing,” reflects Michael Seifert, president of the North Atlantic
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