Lent 2 Devo

“Transformation: What Blocks Us from Maturing in Christ”

Romans 6: 1-2, 23

Devotional

A Brief Introduction:

During the season of Lent our weekly parish devotional is going to be a bit different. Instead of a daily scripture passage with reflection and questions, there will be one devotional with a spiritual practice you to engage for the entire week. Perhaps one day during the week you would like to invite others to your home for a lite meal to reflect on the scripture together. Perhaps you would like to read it every day on your own and see what new ways God speaks to your heart. Let us seek transformation anew this Lenten season. 

Scripture: Romans 6: 1-2, 23

Read the scripture daily. Read it slowly. What is God bringing to your attention through this passage? 

Questions to consider: 

• What unconfessed sin would you like to bring before God? Is it a thought? An action? An inaction? An attitude? Bring it before God assured that you will be forgiven?
• Have you ever prayed for God to show you any unconfessed areas of sin in your life before? Why or why not?
• What sins do you struggle with the most? How can you protect against them
• Who helps to pray that you will be freed from the chains of sin that may entangle you
• Do you find it easier to identify the sin in your life or the lives of others? Why?

Spiritual Discipline. Prayer Partners

Prayer Partners – sharing prayer requests with some who supports you in a covenant relationship where you pray for one another on a consistent basis.

Scripture: Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. And the prayer offered in faith will make them well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (John 5:13, 15-16)

Spiritual Practices: 

• Share concerns regularly with someone you trust. Pray with and for that individual’s requests at least once a week. 
• Prayer requests can be shared via email and weekly prayers can happen over the phone if you are separated by distance.