A Glad Surrender: A Glad Surrender Has A New Home

Lent Starts Wednesday

The season of Lent begins tomorrow, a day traditionally known as Ash Wednesday. Starting tomorrow morning, we will post daily readings and prayers at the new home of our Cornerstone Church Lent Blog, A Glad Surrender: cornerstonelife.com/lent.

Our Lent Blog Has A New Home

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Lent is a time we set aside to prepare for the celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection at Easter. Today, spend some time thinking about something that you might go without during this season in order to intentionally focus on seeking God first.

What is "fasting?"

Fasting is a way to say "no" to self and to give renewed attention on Christ. If we simply do without food, we're only half-way there. We need to replace the time that we would have spent eating and instead spend that time in prayer.

Here are some ideas, but don't be limited to these:

Take 15 minutes out of each day reading the devotional on this blog and getting on your knees to pray to God.

Agree together in your Connection Group how you are going to celebrate Lent. Encourage each other to take a step of faith and talk each week about how it is going.

Take one meal a week and decide to deny yourself, spending the time, instead, reading the Word and praying. Maybe your Connection Group could divide up the lunches through the week - each taking a day. Or maybe you could each pick one day per week that you will all do it.

Fast from a specific food for the whole Lent season. Make it something that will trigger you to pray each time you reach for it. Don't "fast" from food to lose weight or from caffeine for your health. Those may be good ideas, but that is something you're doing for you, not with Christ in mind.

Fast from sunrise until sunset.

Fast from TV or something else that you'll give up and replace with seeking God.

Now get creative and talk with the other Christ-followers in your life for help, encouragement, and accountability ... and to share your joy!

Should I consider an extended fast?

For some, the season of Lent can be a time to surrender even more to God through an extended fast. This can be a 3, 7, 14, or 40 day experience (it is up to you and your readiness). If this is something that God is calling you toward, check out this site to learn more:
http://www.ccci.org/growth/growing-closer-to-god/how-to-fast/index.aspx

There are all types of extended fasts that you can get involved in. Make sure you choose the right one for you, considering your health, schedule, and support system.

A Glad Surrender Has A New Home

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