Lent 5 Devo

“Transformation: Prayer”

1 Thes 5: 16-18

Col 4:2

Eph 6:18

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: 1 Thes 5:18-16, Col 4:2, Ep 6:18

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

Questions to consider:

• How do you react to silence? How are silence and prayer connected?
• What happens when your life gets more chaotic? Do you end up praying more or less often than usual?
• How do you create space for God when your life feels too full?
• How do you react to unanswered prayers?

Spiritual Discipline. Sabbath

Sabbath – setting apart one day a week for regular rest. During this time we regain our energy for doing things, by being ourselves and engaging in the activities that bring us the most joy.

Scripture: Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. (Exodus 20:8-10)

Spiritual Practices:

• Practice restful activities one day a week such as walks, naps, tea with a  friend, etc.
• Let go of the things that stress you out for one 24 hour period a week
• Do not use this time to develop a to-do list for when your Sabbath is love