This week, we temporarily leave the simplicity and solemnity of Lent behind, and allow ourselves to rejoice in God’s mercy and love. These Scripture passages remind us that in times of uncertainty, difficulty and fear, the miracles of Jesus’ love will see us through. As you continue your Lenten journey, open your heart to God’s word, and allow it to provide strength whenever you encounter obstacles in your path.

During this time of Lent, it’s natural to feel weary and discouraged along our journey; but we must keep the faith. This week, may you find comfort in the example of Christ’s loving guidance, and trust that He will quench the thirst of your worldly despair with the gift of everlasting life.

When you’re going through a storm, God is not distant or uninvolved. He is with you, and he is working in your life for your good.

Any major crisis in your life has the potential to shake your faith. But the opposite can be true too. If you let it, your faith can carry you through a crisis.

Each year, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and is always 46 days before Easter Sunday. Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration.

Lent is to Easter what Advent is to Christmas. Both are times of preparation. Christians should use this period (Lent) as a time for introspection, self-examination, and a spirit of repentance.

Do our prayers matter? Is intercession a singular event?

Hebrews 12:15 says “Be careful that no one fails to receive God’s grace.” But how do you learn to “R.E.L.A.X.” in the liberating grace of God?

There are probably things in other people’s lives that you’d like to change. You don’t want to change yourself; you want them to change. We always want to change other people. But you can’t! You can, however, pray and let God do his work in other people.

Here are four secrets to answered prayer from the life of Nehemiah: base your request on God’s character; confess the sins of which you’re aware; claim the promises of God; be specific in what you ask for.