Ice cave in the Mendenhall glacier in Alaska Picture by Tim Kirner
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Wednesday of the First Week in Lent
Refrain: A heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.
Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness;
in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.
Thoroughly wash me from my guilt
and of my sin cleanse me.
Refrain.
A clean heart create for me, O God,
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Cast me not out from your presence,
and your Holy Spirit take not from me.
Refrain.
For you are not pleased with sacrifices;
should I offer a burnt offering, you would not accept it.
My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit;
a heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.
Refrain
Emphasis mine PS 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19
One of the many reasons I enjoy writing our blogs is that I get to learn more about The Triune God. Today’s Psalm reading is a case in point.
King David wrote Psalm 51, after he had been confronted by the Prophet Nathan, about David’s adultery with Bathsheba, who became pregnant, and David, after trying to hide his sin, had her husband, an officer in David’s army, murdered. If you haven’t read this story in the Bible, go to 2 Samuel Chapters 11-12
A contrite heart asks two questions;
- What is YOUR attitude towards your sin?
- What is your attitude towards following God’s plan for your life?
www.biblestudytools.com. How to Seek God with a “Broken and Contrite
Heart.” by Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
When you think about it, the heart of every sin is a rejection of God the Father. ( I keep this quote, on my desk, in front of me all the time.) This is what Lent is all about.
Changing your attitude about sin and your response to sin is essential. One way we can change our attitudes is by throwing out satan every time satan tries to enter into our lives.
Then you can say, My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit;
a heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.
Daily Prayers for Week Two of Lent: “Get behind me, satan, Come Holy Spirit.” AND Pray the “Nine.” Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Generosity, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control.
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If you would like to protect your family, dumb question, pray Psalm 91 verbally.
My life changed after reading Peggy Joyce Ruth’s book, Psalm 91, God’s Shield of Protection, Military Version. Every day, I say this powerful prayer for everyone in our life, including the writers and readers of A Catholic Moment.
We pray that you will spend $8.89 on the pocket edition or $7.99 on the Kindle edition and spend a short time each day saying Psalm 91 to protect your family.
Sidebar:
Yesterday, Sunday was a very interesting day for me. Because it was Sunday, I didn’t go near the computer; Sunday is now a rest day.
We are also working on our family genealogy, and I DID want to spend time on this project.
I had a wrestling match with satan, until I, we, stated we would NOT go near that project.
Had I said yes to satan, I would have missed walking with Gail to Fort Williams on a beautiful sunny, fifty-degree day and meeting with friends. At day’s end, Gail and I watched the Super Bowl.
When we finally went to bed, I said a prayer of thanksgiving for the wonderful day, which included enjoying God’s creation and being with His People, both of which He created.
Tim Gray of The Formed made an interesting comment the other day: If we could only see the stars one night every hundred years, and that was for only one night when that event occurred, we would be in awe of the majesty and beauty of that once in a hundred-year event.
We get to see the stars every day, but we dismiss what we see and do not enJoy the wonder of what is before us.
God’s greatest creation is you and I, because we can choose to do the will of God or not.
Question?
Like the stars that come out every night, do you, and sadly, me, take for granted the wonderful family and people God has brought into our lives?
This question could be tough but, you can change and your answer could be completely different if you choose.
It’s all up to you!
God is trying to change me and get me to spend more time enJoying all They have created.
As I grow in enJOYing Their creation, I also enJOY a life growing with Love, Joy, and Peace.
Picture:
Ice cave in the Mendenhall glacier in Alaska Picture by Tim Kirner
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