"But ye are a chosen generation a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praise of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;" 1 Peter 2:9.
Today is Ash Wednesday. It begins Lenten season. In Western Christianity, Lent is 40 days of fasting and repentance in preparation for Resurrection Sunday (Easter), this year on April 8th. The six Sundays in Lent are not counted among the 40 days of lent as each Sunday represents a "mini-Easter," a celebration of Jesus' victory over sin and death.
We invite you to join us in prayer and fasting for God's will to be done in our lives, families, churches, schools, communities, and in the nation. Download the Jesus Saves Ministries "Prayers of the Righteous Prayer Journal" below, and use it as a tool to strengthen your prayer life over the next six weeks. We suggest that you try fasting. There are several ways of doing this. The Daniel Fast as an option to encourage healthy eating and prevention of diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and chronic diseases that plague African Americans at alarming rates. You might also consider giving up something very important to you for a 24-hour or 12-hour period each week, (cell phone, computer, television, text messaging, shopping, etc.) and giving that time to the Lord in prayer and Scripture meditation.
Be ye holy even as God is holy! Your are a royal priesthood, a chosen generation!
Read Esther 4:15-17, 2 Chron. 20:3-30, Neh. 9:1-37, Matt 4:1-4, Luke 2:37, Acts 13:2-3, and all passages on fasting and prayer.
Important Dates:
• February 22 - Ash Wednesday
•April 1 - Palm Sunday
•April 5 - Maundy (Holy) Thursday (observance of Lord's Supper, the foundation for Communion ordinance in the church).
•April 6 - Good Friday
•April 7 - Holy Saturday
•April 8 - Easter Sunday
The Prayers of the Righteous Prayer Journal.pdf (Click Link to Download for Lent!)
The Prayers of the Righteous Prayer Journal is a compilation of prayers submitted between September 30th and October 31st, 2011 by Jesus Saves Social Network members from churches and ministries in Louisville, Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, Cleveland, Ohio, and Kansas City, Missouri in response to our call for a month of united prayer. Daily prayer subjects include: the fruit of the spirit, the Least of These, family and Community Issues, the Black Church, and Salvation for The Lost and Protection for Children. It is our hope that this journal will inspire you to a closer walk with the Lord through prayer during Lent. We believe prayer changes things, and the effectual fervent prayers of the righteous availeth much!
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There are different types of fasts, which are you doing? http://www.jsbtlm.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWe are leaving it up to the individual, howeever, we are suggesting the Daniel Fast, based on Daniel Chapters 1 & 10. Eating fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains is a way to promote healthy eating as well. Quite a few people on the Jesus Saves Social Network tried it last year and commented how much they liked it. I tried it as well and enjoyed it. This year, I am fasting on Wednesdays, abstaining from certain things I enjoy.
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