Matthew 4:1-7 Prayer for the day: Dear God, help us to take time for prayer so that we have the strength we need to follow you through whatever life brings. Question for reflection: In what area of your life are you experiencing temptation? Would you be willing to face your temptation by trying a short
Fasting
What Fast Will You Choose?
Isaiah 58:1-12 Prayer for the Day God, as we enter this season of exile and searching, reveal to us those places where our fasting is more about us than about your present, yet coming reign. Forgive us, we pray, of those times when our practices of faith are used as weapons of self-gratification. Embolden
What is Fasting?
As Lent nears we encounter a number of people taking on a fast- from giving up chocolate to not eating meat on Friday. This short reflection first appeared in the Congregational Life Ministries publication Basin and Towel. To subscribe download this form. “‘And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they