2016 Belmont University Lenten GuideSample

The Psalm in today’s reading is one of David’s prayers in which he is frustrated and confused. David is a man after God’s heart. His heart hurts when he sees people not pursuing the Author and one true source of life, “they never call on God.” David desires for all to find the adventure and joy that comes in pursuing God.

God knows we need structure in our lives. We as fragile humans need to be taught, trained and reminded to seek after Him. The Day of Atonement outlined in the Leviticus reading for today is one of those ways God provided a structure for His people to seek Him. God outlined a structured way where His people would seek His face. A time where they would be intentional on creating space and time for God in their life.

Oh, how we need this reminder today. In a world, in a life that demands for us to constantly be going, doing something, being somewhere, we so easily forget to create the space and time for God to minister to us. To sit in prayer, to sit with His word. David’s cry is for us: “But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread.” Yes. Yes, how my heart cries for the deliverance of God.

The promise of deliverance is bold. It is beautiful. Let today’s reading in Revelation take root in your heart, in your mind. We need the space, we need the time to reflect on God’s glory: “Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.”

The time will come when we will be singing “Hallelujah!” as described in Revelation. When our voice will be in harmony with all the others, coming together to sound like the roar of rushing waters, the loud peals of thunder, singing praises to our God because of His goodness and Glory.

Until then, we create the time to sing praises to Him now. His glory is all around us in this world. How are we creating the space, creating the time, the opportunities, to be amazed by Him in the present moment?

JORDAN HOLM
Coordinator of Academic Services and Sports Ministry
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