Lent 2024 | Day 28
on March 10th, 2024
By Janet NygrenDay 28 (Saturday, Mar 16) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is...  Read More
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Lent 2024 | Day 27
on March 10th, 2024
By Janet NygrenDay 27 (Friday, Mar 15) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. The evening meal was in pro...  Read More
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Lent 2024 | Day 26
on March 10th, 2024
By Janet NygrenDay 26 (Thursday, Mar 14) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who ...  Read More
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Lent 2024 | Day 25
on March 10th, 2024
By Janet NygrenDay 25 (Wednesday, Mar 13) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“[Jesus], being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.” (Phi...  Read More
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Lent 2024 | Day 24
on March 10th, 2024
By Janet NygrenDay 24 (Tuesday, Mar 12) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his...  Read More
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Lent 2024 | Day 23
on March 10th, 2024
By Janet NygrenDay 23 (Monday, Mar 11) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and co...  Read More
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Lent 2024 | Day 22
on March 4th, 2024
By Janet NygrenDay 22 (Saturday, Mar 9) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evi...  Read More
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Lent 2024 | Day 21
on March 4th, 2024
By Janet NygrenDay 21 (Friday, Mar 8) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all ...  Read More
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Lent 2024 | Day 20
on March 4th, 2024
By Janet NygrenDay 20 (Thursday, Mar 7) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of t...  Read More
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Lent 2024 | Day 19
on March 4th, 2024
By Janet NygrenDay 19 (Wednesday, Mar 6) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“When I brought your ancestors out of Egypt and spoke to them, I did not just give them commands about burnt offerings and sacrifices, but I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people...  Read More
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Lent 2024 | Day 18
on March 4th, 2024
By Janet NygrenDay 18 (Tuesday, Mar 5) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. (Prov. 12:1)The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice. (Prov. 12:15)Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes ...  Read More
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Lent 2024 | Day 17
on March 3rd, 2024
ByJanet NygrenDay 17 (Monday, Mar 4)As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown ...  Read More
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