Topic: A Season of Reflection, Repentance, Renewal, and Restoration
Scripture:
Joel 2:12-13 (KJV) “Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.”
Empowering Devotion:
Lent is a sacred season of reflection, repentance, renewal, and restoration—a divine invitation to realign our hearts with God’s will. It is a time to step away from the distractions of life and seek a deeper intimacy with the Lord. As Jesus fasted and prayed for forty days in the wilderness, preparing for His mission, so too must we embrace this season as a time of spiritual preparation.
Joel’s prophecy reminds us that true repentance is not about outward appearances but about an inward transformation. The Lord does not desire mere religious rituals but a heart fully surrendered to Him. When we turn to Him in fasting, prayer, and sincere repentance, we experience not only forgiveness but also renewal and restoration.
This journey is not just about what we give up; it is about what we gain. Through fasting, we empty ourselves of earthly dependencies to be filled with His presence. Through prayer, we tune our hearts to His voice, allowing the Holy Spirit to convict, guide, and strengthen us. Through acts of generosity and service, we reflect the love of Christ, embodying His grace in a world in desperate need of His touch.
Restoration is the culmination of our Lenten journey. As we humble ourselves before God, He renews our strength, restores our joy, and revives our purpose. He is the God who redeems what was lost, heals what was broken, and breathes new life into dry places. As we prepare to celebrate the victory of the Cross and the power of the Resurrection, let us embrace this season with open hearts, knowing that through reflection, repentance, and renewal, God will bring full restoration to our lives.
Inspiring Prayer:
Father, I thank You because I know You hear me. Let Your will be done in my life during this sacred Lenten season. I come before You in humility, surrendering my heart, my thoughts, and my desires to You. Search me, O Lord, and cleanse me from anything that hinders my walk with You. Create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me.
Help me to embrace this time of fasting and prayer as an opportunity to grow in faith, discipline, and devotion. Let my sacrifice not be empty, but filled with purpose, drawing me closer to Your presence. Teach me to seek You with all my heart, to trust in Your plan, and to walk in obedience to Your will. Lord, restore me in every area of my life—spiritually, emotionally, physically, and mentally. Let this be a season of breakthrough, where chains are broken, strongholds are demolished, and new doors are opened.
I thank You for Your mercy, Your grace, and Your unfailing love. As I prepare to celebrate the power of the Resurrection, I rejoice in the restoration You are bringing to my life. Let my heart be steadfast, my spirit unshaken, and my faith unwavering. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Selah Moment with Prophetess Dr. Althea Winifred
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