From Darkness to Light
God's Call and Responsibilities
God Calls You into Light
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5) Isaiah 42:8-17 New International Version 8 "I am the Lord; that is my name!
I will not yield my glory to another
or my praise to idols.
9 See, the former things have taken place,
and new things I declare;
before they spring into being
I announce them to you." Song of Praise to the Lord10 Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise from the ends of the earth,
you who go down to the sea and all that is in it,
you islands and all who live in them.
11 Let the wilderness and its towns raise their voices;
let the settlements where Kedar lives rejoice.
Let the people of Sela sing for joy;
let them shout from the mountaintops.
12 Let them give glory to the Lord
and proclaim his praise in the islands.
13 The Lord will march out like a champion,
like a warrior he will stir up his zeal;
with a shout, he will raise the battle cry
and will triumph over his enemies. 14 "For a long time I have kept silent,
I have been quiet and held myself back.
But now, like a woman in childbirth,
I cry out, I gasp, and pant.
15 I will lay waste the mountains and hills
and dry up all their vegetation;
I will turn rivers into islands
and dry up the pools.
16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known,
along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;
I will turn the darkness into light before them
and make the rough places smooth.
These are the things I will do;
I will not forsake them.
17 But those who trust in idols,
who say to images, 'You are our gods,'
will be turned back in utter shame.
For Reflection
God's promise will play out but come to an unexpected end. Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God. The observance of forty fasting days is intended to remind us of the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert. It is a time to meditate on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
PrayPray and meditate on the meaning of Easter. Pray that your faith and hope will be strengthened by sacrificing a portion of you time to dedicate your life to Christ.
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