SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE FOR LENT SEASON

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE FOR LENT SEASON

The Lent season begins from Ash Wednesday and lasts till Easter, for a period of 40 days excluding Sundays (Sundays are not included in the 40 days because Sunday is always remembered
as the day of Christ’s resurrection). Since the old days, believers would fast and pray, repent and reflect on the sufferings and death of Christ.

During this period, the Sunday sermons of the liturgical Churches would usually mention such personalities like Moses, Elijah and Jesus. For Moses, he fasted 40 days and 40 nights on Mount
Sinai before receiving the Law and Commandments; Elijah, who challenged the false prophets, ran away to a broom tree when he was pursued by Jezebel to be killed. When the angel of the Lord strengthened him with food, he travelled 40 days and 40 nights without food and water. At last he met Jesus through a little voice. As for Jesus, He was led into the desert where he fasted 40 days and 40 nights; He was drawn close to the Father and was filled with the power of the Holy Spirit before He was tempted by the devil. With them as our examples, let us therefore learn to fast and pray during this season of Lent.

It is hoped that through the meditation of the Scriptures, remembrance of the Cross - His Salvation and Sacrifice duringthe 40-day Lent Season discipline, would bring about repentance and renewal of lives. And with hope, we prepare our hearts to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.



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