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Lent Journey - 2016Sample
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LENT IS FOR FASTING
DAILY PRAYER REQUEST: Lord, deepen our focus on you.
DAILY THOUGHT: A MEDIA FAST
Many of our distorted desires are formed by the images we receive through different social media. These images bombard us with ideas about things we must buy, how we are supposed to look, clothes we have to wear, where we should eat, places we must visit, games we must play, and the list goes on and on. Our constant media exposure not only creates in us unhelpful appetites; they also rob us of time that we could have given to activities that are far more creative and life giving. For this reason a media fast could be a fun experiment. Not only may God use it to grow our Christ focus, it may also open our lives to a greater freedom and contentment.
DAILY PRACTICE:
Pray the daily prayer request. Today plan a media fast in the evening either today or tomorrow. This fast includes the Internet, television, newspapers, radio stations, video games, all use of iPhones and iPads, etc. Think about what you will do during this time of fasting – you may decide to play with the kids, have coffee with a friend, go for a walk, or maybe just be quiet on your own. This fast will be your way of saying “I refuse to live under the dominion of the media. I choose to live more freely and lightly with Christ.”
DAILY PRAYER REQUEST: Lord, deepen our focus on you.
DAILY THOUGHT: A MEDIA FAST
Many of our distorted desires are formed by the images we receive through different social media. These images bombard us with ideas about things we must buy, how we are supposed to look, clothes we have to wear, where we should eat, places we must visit, games we must play, and the list goes on and on. Our constant media exposure not only creates in us unhelpful appetites; they also rob us of time that we could have given to activities that are far more creative and life giving. For this reason a media fast could be a fun experiment. Not only may God use it to grow our Christ focus, it may also open our lives to a greater freedom and contentment.
DAILY PRACTICE:
Pray the daily prayer request. Today plan a media fast in the evening either today or tomorrow. This fast includes the Internet, television, newspapers, radio stations, video games, all use of iPhones and iPads, etc. Think about what you will do during this time of fasting – you may decide to play with the kids, have coffee with a friend, go for a walk, or maybe just be quiet on your own. This fast will be your way of saying “I refuse to live under the dominion of the media. I choose to live more freely and lightly with Christ.”
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Lent is a time when we prepare ourselves for Easter. Lent Journey consists of 47 devotions to accompany us on this journey. We are invited to the undertake the journey with Jesus and thereby prepare ourselves for the t...
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