Devotion guidelines for Lent
Prayer is the very foundation on which our relationship with our God is built on. From the very first time our heart cried out to God for what ever our need was at the moment to the day we pass from this life to the next, prayer is the absolute connection in our relationship with God and therefore so vital during your period of fasting.
Prayer is our line of communication with our Heavenly Father. There are times it is only uttered within the silence of our spirit. Other times it is spoken out loud. As our relationship with God grows and matures, our prayer life takes on deeper dimensions. It is always a matter of our heart, for He always looks upon the heart.
The deeper dimensions come as we grow in our understanding of God and His ways. He has given the Holy Spirit to enhance our prayer life.
It is the work of the Holy Spirit in us that draws us into deeper desires for more of Him. The longings of our heart become more and more focused in loving Him more and more. Our prayer becomes intimate communion with our Father. Worship breaks loose in our inner most being and rivers of living waters begin to flow (John 7:38) in our expressions. True worship is spirit to Spirit communication. It is an act of giving one self up, denying one’s own needs and wants to submit fully to our Lord and Saviour.
As we yield more and more to the Holy Spirit, our prayer times become beautiful times of expressions of our love to God just because HE IS–we seek His Face more than His Hand. Even though He is always willing to listen, He can only respond according to His Will and He can only answer prayers that are prayed. So we need to initially pray for His revelation in what He wants us to pray.
You are encouraged to use as a guideline during this Lent period. Spend time in prayer daily and meditate on the weekly devotions everyday. Seek God’s voice and message to You.
| First Week of Lent | Sixth Week of Lent |
| Second Week of Lent | Seventh Week of Lent |
| Third Week of Lent | Maundy Thursday |
| Forth Week of Lent | Good Friday |
| Fifth Week of Lent | Easter Sunday |
Fasting during the Lent period
Thanks to Linda Vorster for providing this info.