Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
July 15th 2022

How Lengthy is Your Lent?

Jesus answered, “It is written: Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God”. Matthew 4:4

Bible Reading: Matthew 4:1-11

Lent is a season of penance and prayer before God. It heralds the Easter period; the time when we remember and celebrate the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a 40-day period when Christians are expected to fast and pray unto God in the name of Jesus Christ. Among many things, the season reminds us of two things whenever we go to God: the need for self-discipline and humility.

On self-discipline, subjecting the flesh is important in connecting to God and walking in the Spirit. Fasting is self-denial needed to truly connect to God to hear and receive from Him. Studying God’s word and praying take self-discipline. Jesus Christ instructed his disciples to pray without ceasing because prayer is an essential aspect of our Christian journey. In fact, Jesus Christ revealed to his disciples that there are somethings that cannot happen except through fasting and prayer (Matthew 17:19-21; Mark 9:2-29). This is necessary because it will help us fix our gaze on Jesus.

Secondly, the season reminds us of the need for genuine humility. There is a need for us to humble ourselves before God even as we enter His presence with confidence and boldness to obtain mercy and find grace in the time of need (Heb. 4:16). Humility is important because God is the Creator and Maker of all things; the Uncaused that caused all things to be; and God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble.

Thus, beyond the lent season, let this attitude be in you which is in Christ (Philippians 2:5-11).

Self-Reflection: Beyond the lent period, there is need to make repentance, holiness, humility, prayer and thirst for God’s word part of our lives.

Action Point: Choose a day in a week that you will be fast and pray to God in the name of Jesus Christ.

Daily Confession: Lord may these right kingdom values be rooted in me in Jesus name.

Intercessory prayer: Teach my children to know you daily.

Hymn: Ere you left your room this morning,

Did you think to pray?

In the name of Christ our Savior,

Did you sue for loving favor,

As a shield today?