LENT DEVOTIONS

Devotions for Lent

Join Forward in Christ in meditating on God's Word this Lenten season. Each devotion offers you the opportunity to focus on a portion of Scripture, read a short devotional thought, and then close with prayer. More devotions will be available throughout the Lenten season.

Thank you to the South Atlantic District for allowing us to reprint these devotions.

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Intentions

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said...
man in front of a shadow on a wall that shows a much stronger man with big muscles reflected on the wall behind him

The biggest guy in the room

“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans...
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So great! So far!

“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as...
A flaming sword with the words "The Word of God" inscribed on it has defeated a black sword that is crumbling.

His victory is our victory

“Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem! The LORD has taken away your punishment, he has...
A butterfly is flying out of a dark hole into a bright blue sky

Finding courage in trouble

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have...
Jesus is crying out on the cross.

Saving connection

“About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ (which means ‘My God, my God,...

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