“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to Triumph in Christ,
And maketh manifest the Savour of His knowledge by us in every place.” ~2 Cor. 2:14
While this is a serious season, it is a Season of Victory. Lent begins on Strove Tuesday with preparation ... Ash Wednesday follows and forty days of “Prayer, Fasting, and Giving!” We do this in remembrance of Jesus. His Journey in the flesh began with the Wilderness experience of Fasting and being tempted of satan. Jesus came forth Triumphant in the Power of the Spirit. His first offering of “giving” was at the Wedding in Cana. Here He performed His first Miracle, turning the water into wine for the Wedding. It was a gift of love, for the wedding party had little means to supply that amount of fine wine for the guests. The Lenten Season is a season to remember Jesus. The happenings in His life from the moment of His “Overcoming” satan in the wilderness to the Glorious moment of Resurrection. In these forty days, we seek to discipline ourselves Spiritually by Prayer, Fasting, and showing forth a Spirit of Charity. Our Prayers turn from “asking” to “Praising” and our Fasting may be food, things we like, habits, desires, anything that will bring a discipline Spiritually to our life. We are Triumphant because of Jesus’ strength and power over the works of darkness. In all things He has gone before us and prepared the way. As we draw near to Him in this Holy Lenten Season, the Holiness of His person will surround us with His Joy! Remember Jesus said: “These things have I spoken unto you, that My Joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” So many things Jesus said to us that we need to remember, thus this is a season to read the “Red Words” and bring to remembrance His Exhortations to us! His Triumph over satan in the very beginning of His Ministry is a Powerful Testament to the God we serve. God entrusted Jesus to us knowing that He would be Triumphant over the enemy. The enemy that seeks to destroy our Faith and our Joy! Faith and Joy go hand in hand for if our Faith is strong, we have “Jesus Joy” activated in our heart and life! So as we take on our Lenten Discipline let us do it with Faith and Joy that as an “Overcomer” the enemy is defeated and we are Triumphant in Christ, Our glorious Resurrected Saviour! Loving you and in Lenten Discipline as we serve Our Lord and Saviour together! Pastor
The Benediction
Almighty God, we come to You in Jesus Holy Name, a Name above all names! In this Holy season we bring forth our disciplines to Honour You. We give Thanks for all Your wonderful works in the midst of the difficulties of our nation. We know You are a Faithful God and Saviour, we entrust all things into Your care. As we humble ourselves and remember Your Overcoming Power in the time of Your Temptation, we give You the Highest Praise! We are Thankful, so Thankful for all Your Goodness to us! We are humbled that we can come boldly into Your Presence and Worship You at the Throne of Heaven. Our hearts Rejoice over the multitude of miracles you have performed to Your People! The Victory You have given us in Eternal Live! We rejoice! Keep watch over our families I Pray, that they might come to serve You with a whole heart! Our hearts fill with Joy for such a Loving Saviour! In Your name we give You Praise - in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost! Amen
