Day 16: Ephesians 5:18b-21
Be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to one another, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Week 3: Gratitude
Isaiah 6:3 says, “And one [seraph] called to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.’” The idea of gratitude is remarkably close to praise in the vision of Isaiah. This is also an important part of Lent. In addition to recognizing that God is all things to us, we also realize that God has given everything to us. God has given us the world of which we are a part, the food we eat, the homes we live in and even the air that we breathe to stay alive. Practicing gratitude helps us focus on what we have instead of what we do not have. It gives us clear eyes to see that we have more positives in our lives than we have negatives. It is so important to express gratitude both to God and to others. So, let us be aware of what is going on around us so we might express our gratitude. It must be shared to make a difference. Express your gratitude this week!
A Path Through Lent is a daily devotional series that leads us from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday in preparation for Easter. Lent is a 40 day period before Easter that symbolizes the 40 days that Jesus was in the desert praying and fasting. (Matthew 4, Mark 1, Luke 4). Watch for theses daily devotionals to orient your day and your week as we prepare for Resurrection Sunday!