Lent Week 3- The Power of His Presence Pt 1

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Watch the Weekly video Reflection below and use this daily prayer as you go through this week.

Daily Prayer

Listen, O Lord, to my prayers. Listen to my desire to be with you, to dwell in your house, and to let my whole being be filled with your presence. But none of this is possible without you. When you are not the one who fills me, I am soon filled with endless thoughts and concerns that divide me and tear me away from you. Even thoughts about you, good spiritual thoughts, can be little more than distractions when you are not their author.

-Henri Nouwen

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Read Psalm 32

How does this Psalm strike you?

What role does confession play in your life? Does it ever include another person?

Does God’s forgiveness still lead you to joy and celebration?

How does confession and being blessed fit in your life?

Why do you think you hesitate to bring your sin to God?

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"The question, you see, is not to prepare but to live in a state of ongoing preparedness so that, when someone who is drowning in the world comes into your world, you are ready to reach out and help. It may be a 4 o clock, 6 o clock, or 9 o clock. One time you call it preaching, the next time teaching, then counseling, or later administration. But let them be a part of your life in God- that's ministering."

-Henri Nouwen

How will you respond this week?

Pray that you will have heart open to experience God’s grace and forgiveness in a new way.

Pick one person to pray for this week that needs to experience God’s and maybe even your forgiveness.