Lent is a season of forty days (not counting Sundays), which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. The Lent season is marked by fasting, praying, repenting, and reflecting. Let us understand the meaning of Lent and learn 5 powerful Lent prayers that are suitable for even the youngest children and can be read during the Lenten season.
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Meaning of Lent
The 40-day Lent period represents Jesus Christ’s time of temptation in the Judean wilderness, which was largely uninhabitable and full of dangers. For 40 days and nights, Jesus was in solitude, praying and fasting. Satan tempted Jesus three times and Jesus overcame the temptation and emerged victorious using the Scriptures.
Lent days are to be observed by setting aside time to pray to our God, read the Bible more, praise and worship the Lord, contemplate what Jesus did for us on the Cross, examine our sinful natures and ask forgiveness from God, stop being rebellious, and reconcile with our Almighty creator. Lent season is also an opportunity for us to focus on Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice, death, and resurrection.
Why Prayer, Fasting, and Charity Are Important During Lent Season
Prayer, fasting, and charity should not be mere actions that we do out of tradition without understanding the meaning of Lent. When we pray, we find the strength to fast and develop an intimate relationship with God. We should be grateful to Him for the blessings we have received and remember and fulfill the covenant to serve others.
When we fast, we should humble ourselves before the Lord and promote righteousness and justice. We should not be focusing on what we can get through our fasting but rather on the GIVER, whose love transcends all space and time.
Charity is an expression of gratitude for all the things that our Gracious Provider has given us, and understanding that the needs of our fellow creation are the responsibility of all the members of the Body of Christ. So, practice giving and do it often.
However, the meaning of Lent would be lost if we do not focus on repenting of sin and consecrating ourselves to God. The real meaning of Lent is not boasting of one’s sacrifice or trying to earn God’s favor but gaining a deeper intimacy with the Lord by focusing on His word and ministering to Him. The meaning of Lent will be expressed outwardly if we change our behavior that is pleasing to God, and show His love toward others. Lent directs us to the hope of the Resurrection and the day when every tear will be dried.
5 Lent Prayers for the Faithful
These Lent prayers reflect the themes of fasting, regret, and despair and will enable us to understanding the deeper meaning of Lent. We can use these Lent prayers to clear our mind of distractions and recommit our lives to Christ.
Lent Prayers #1 — Opening Prayer for Lent Season
Lent Prayers #2 — Invite Us Deeper
Lent Prayers #3 — From the Beginning of Time
Lent Prayers #4 — Come, My Light
Lent Prayers #5 — Passion Prayer
We hope these Lent prayers will help us ask God for strength to overcome temptation and build our abstinence from sin.
Our articles on Lent will help you understand the need for God’s presence in your lives and use this season as a time of repenting, sobriety, refocusing, and renewing. Practice prayer, observe fasting, give up something, and assist those in need.
So beautiful Lent guide prayers so beautiful is talking to God I’m making my online Lent retreat God is sooo good a beautiful times to really learn and appreciate God’s mercy on us wishing you all the best we can do the rest of Lent, 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏⛪️
Hi Ana,
We are very happy that you found the prayers helpful. Keep visiting our blog as more devotionals will be published in the coming weeks.
Regards,
Team Bibilium
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