In this Psalm we find our character, “mortals. . . mere humans. . .a little lower than the angels.” Our role is that God placed us in charge over all things, I believe the goal of this journey is to show the majesty of God’s name by who we are and what we do, so that God’s name fills the earth, and all people will give God praise.
What are your particular traits and skills in carrying this out? Remember you’ve been given powers a little lower than the angels. Enjoy the journey.

I. Welcome to Empowerment

II. Lent: A Season of Soul-Searching…

The idea for a blog to empower Christians in their walk with the Lord was born when I realized that the Lenten season had begun but there was no mention of it in my circle of friends. It was a news channel that reminded me that we were already into the 2nd day of Lent. It occured to me that many pentecostal Christians do not bother with the “traditions of the Church”, even though there are benefits. We celebrate Christmas and Easter. Well, so does the Wall Street, the Congress, the malls, and Disney. How about the rest of the Christians seasons like lent, Good Friday, and Advent. Could it be that these seasons offering less funfair and we are hooked on celebration?

Join me as we rediscover the richness of Christian seasons. This is not a denomination-based blog. It comes solely from the heart of a Christian seeking ways to be empowered to walk this walk victoriously. This month, our focus is on the Lenten season.

In the Western, Lent is a forty-day period before Easter. It begins on Ash Wednesday. We skip Sundays when we count the forty days, because Sundays commemorate the Resurrection. Lent begins on 21 February 2007 and ends on 7 April 2007, which is the day before Easter.

In many countries, the last day before Lent (called Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Carnival, or Fasching) has become a last fling before the solemnity of Lent. For centuries, it was customary to fast by abstaining from meat during Lent, which is why some people call the festival Carnival, which is Latin for farewell to meat.

Christians are not to be bound by the traditions of men and I do not intend to bog us down with traditions here. One thing I know is the need for some form of sacrifice as we “follow” our Lord Jesus Christ in His journey to the cross. Your sacrifice could be fasting from sun up to sundown, skipping a meal or two, eliminating your favorite foods, etc. The Lord who looks at the heart is the only One we have to be concerned with. I cannot tell you what to give up.

So let’s go!

Lent Devotion – Day 1: Beginning the Journey

Jesus began telling his followers that he must go to Jerusalem, where the older Jewish leaders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law would make him suffer many things. He told them he must be killed and then be raised from the dead on the third day.” Matthew 16:21

Though not biblical, Lent has long been a time of discernment and devotion answering the question Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15) and “What does it mean to follow him?”

Lent is a time of penance and discipline. The tradition of the 40 days recalls the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness, fasting and being tempted by Satan (Matthew 4:1-11). That is why many people have a practice of giving things up for these 40 days (fasting during the day, TV, chocolate, etc.) with a weekly allowance on Sundays.

The idea for a blog to empower Christians in their walk with the Lord was born when I realized that the Lenten season had begun but there was no mention of it in my circle of friends. It was a news channel that reminded me that we were already into the 2nd day of Lent.  It occured to me that  many pentecostal Christians do not bother with the “traditions of the Church”, even though there are benefits.  We celebrate Christmas and Easter. Well, so does the Wall Street, the Congress, the malls, and Disney.  How about the rest of the Christians seasons like lent, Good Friday, and Advent. Could it be that these seasons offering less funfair and we are hooked on celebration?

Join me as we rediscover the richness of Christian seasons. This is not a denomination-based  blog. It comes solely from the heart of a Christian seeking ways to be empowered  to walk this walk victoriously.  This month, our focus is on the Lenten season.