We are in the second day of Lent and I am encouraged by this time set aside to focus on my savior Jesus Christ and His life and sacrifice on the cross for the world. For me I want these next 40 day’s to be a season where I purposefully press into Jesus and His heart for me and the nations. In years past I have spent the season of Lent soley focusing on me and my journey and my relationship with Christ. While this is important, I feel that I was missing a necessary ingredient, that being the nations.

Christ came into this world to seek and save the Lost. “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” -Jesus-
I want to focus on the sick, the orphan, the widow and the broken. I want to know and own God’s heart towards the injustices in the world. This season of Lent I want to spend growing not in selfishness, but in prayer and intercession for others. I believe it starts with me, but it cannot stop there.

I encourage you to take this time, this season to purposefully journey with Christ in whatever way works best for you. I encourage you to sacrifice something for the next 40 day’s and replace it with a focus on Christ. If you are looking for a time to reflect and a guided journey though the season of Lent you can check Richard Dahlstrom’s daily posts.