Acts 13:1-3; 14:19-23 Prayer for the day: God, help us to anticipate your Spirit’s presence with us, in the ordinary and the unusual. Question for reflection: When have you experienced God’s presence most tangibly in your life? What were the circumstances? ~ Tim Heishman, National Youth Conference Coordinator Congregational Life Ministries of the Church
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A personal testimony
Matthew 9:14-17 Prayer for the day: Jesus, give us the courage to try new spiritual practices and help us to offer ourselves plenty of grace along the journey. Question for reflection: Have you ever experimented with fasting? If so, what was your experience like? Would you give it another try? ~ Tim Heishman, National
Whenever you fast
Isaiah 58:1-9; Matthew 6:16-18 Prayer for the day: Be with us, Holy Wisdom, as we seek to learn the patterns of living as disciples of Jesus. Take from us the desire to boast of the ways we seek to be closer to you. Question for reflection: Are you fasting from a particular thing this Lent?