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Week 2 – Day 5 (Monday)
Psalm 130:1-6 – The Penitent Heart
Matthew 9 begins with the story of a paralyzed man brought to Jesus for healing (vs. 1-9). The man is desperate and relies on friends to bring him to Christ. It’s interesting that Jesus tells the man, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven.” (vs. 2) The man was brought to be healed. What was Jesus saying? This wasn’t an assumption that the man's paralysis was caused by sin that needed forgiving. Jesus was addressing the man’s bigger problem. As difficult as it is to be paralyzed, it’s even more serious to be trapped and lost in sin. Of course, the Lord cares about the whole person, and the man leaves whole in both body and spirit.
The writer of today’s psalm is moved by a burden of sin and aware of the powerful assurance of forgiveness. Our Lord lovingly embraces a penitent heart, and He removes our sin “…as far as the east is from the west.” (Psalm 103:12)
The Lenten Season is a time of repentance. What might be burdening you today? There is powerful forgiveness for the penitent heart.
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Pilgrimage – A Lenten journey to a sacred place takes you through the 40 days of Lent, from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, excluding the Sundays. You will explore the pilgrimage of Jesus on earth through the Gospel of Matthew with corresponding Psalms that will enhance your understanding of Jesus’ life, love, and sacrifice for you. Be open to your adventurous spirit by yielding to the Holy Spirit as you embark on this Lenten pilgrimage.
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