what are you giving up? “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning it’s shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12: 1b-2
Each year I “give up” something for Lent. Sometimes it’s something I like to eat, sometimes it’s a pastime that draws me in and sucks away my time. This year I’m giving up tea. That may not seem like a big deprivation, but morning tea has really become a habit for me, so NOT having it will get my attention right away. I want my refraining from tea to be a reminder as I start each day that it is Jesus who warms my whole being, not a cup of hot tea. I want this “giving up” to be a trigger to fix my eyes on Jesus and set my mind on Him. It is an intentional giving up of something that satisfies me physically to focus on what satisfies my soul, my Lord Jesus Christ.
Tth , Easter Sunday. Give it up so you can have more of Him. He loves you dearly. He wants your attention. He wants to take you deeper this season of Lent. He wants to fill you up with himself. He wants to fill your time with his truth. What you give up will fade as you get so much more He has in store for you.
Will you ask the Lord what He wants you to give up for the rest of Lent in order to receive more of what He has for you?
Here is a link to our Body & Soul® My Lenten Prayer Journal devotional that you can start with as you seek the Lord during this Lenten season.
by Jeannie Blocher, Fort Wayne, IN
Jeannie and her husband Roy Blocher founded Body & Soul® in 1981 and she currently serves as the Director of Spiritual Impact, leading a dedicated team of Instructors in creating spiritual resources for the ministry. Jeannie loves spending time with family, which now includes 9 grandchildren, spread over three states. She loves encouraging both family and Body & Soul® friends to grow in faith & fitness!
