CALL

For, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13

LIVE!

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Seek first the Kingdom of God and God's righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well. Matthew 6: 25, 33

CELEBRATE!

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Rev. 21:5

SEE

I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

MEDITATE

"I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds." Psalms 77:12

SEEK

"From there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find him if you search after him with all your heart and soul." Deuteronomy 4:29

TRUTH

" And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32

MERCY

"When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"(Mark 10:47)

FORGIVE

"And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us..."

CELEBRATE!

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord! - Psalm 122:1

STILL

14 The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to keep still." Exodus 14:14

PLACE

"Ven a mí corazón, O Cristo ven, pues en el hay lugar para Tí."

Lugar, espacio, sentimiento, memorias; especiales para el creyente.

LIGHT

"Then God said, Let there be light, and there was light. And it was good."

BELIEVE

"and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" John 11:26

ENDURE

"When you send forth your spirit, they are created; and you renew the face of the ground. 31 May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works—" Psalm 104:30-31

WILDERNESS

A wilderness experience can either form and shape us for God's good, or it can cause us to murmur and moan at what God is trying to do in us.

CELEBRATE!

"We will go with our young and old, with our sons and daughters, and with our flocks and herds, because we are to celebrate a festival to the LORD." (Exodus 10:9)

Every time we gather to worship the LORD, it should be a festival.

SEARCH

"You will find GOD if you search after Him with all your heart and soul." Deuteronomy 4:29

PRACTICE

"Put these things into practice, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress." 1 Timothy 4:15

The boy's expression says it all; never lose your awe for God in the practices of the Church.

STOP

"Stop and consider the wondrous works of God." Job 37:14

WISE

"Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad." (Proverbs 27:11)

No greater wisdom for anyone than to know God reigns. What better fortune could there be?

KNOWLEDGE

"I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ himself" Colossians 2:2

SABBATH

Jesus he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. Luke 4:16

Photo of two Eradio's, one of whom is the point of the Children's sermon some years ago.

CELEBRATE

"Let's have a feast and celebrate!" (Luke 15:23)

Every time we invite the Lord to our table there is reason to celebrate.

SPEAK

Jesus said to them, "Yes; have you never read, "Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies you have prepared praise for yourself'?"

Let me use my mouth to praise God and God's wonderful works.

BELOVED

"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine" Song of Solomon 6:3

FOLLOW

From the beautiful hymn, The Summons, these precious, but powerful words: "Will you come and follow me If I but call your name? Will you go where you don’t know And never be the same? Will you let my love be shown, Will you let my name be known, Will you let my life be grown In you and you in me?"

Lent is all about following Jesus.

POOR

Great old hymn says, "Shame our wanton selfish gladness, Rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, Lest we miss Thy kingdom’s goal.” (Fosdick, 1930)

Lord, let us not be poor in soul for in Christ Thou has made us rich.

NEAR

A baby about to be born is near his/her mother's heart for nine months. Once born, that child seldom strays far from that heart.

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. (Philippians 4:5)

BLESS

What better way to bless than by sharing with others?

"You shall eat your fill and bless the Lord your God for the good land that he has given you." Deuteronomy 8:10

Photo by Dr. Harold Onwiler, pastor, Christ-Rivera UMCs

CELEBRATE!

The psalmist knew that in knowing God there will be many occasions in which we will celebrate. "They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness, and shall sing aloud of your righteousness." Psalm 145:7

God's goodness never ends, and God's righteousness never fails; that's fuel for this Lenten Journey. Keep walking towards Him.