FOCUS for LENT WEEK 5

A fabulous Focus One Word for this Week:
TRANSFORMATION
["... a change of their very nature or achange at the heart of who they (we) are"](source)

" ... those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” John 4:14 NLT

  

" ... I offer water that will become a wellspring within you that gives life throughout eternity. You will never be thirsty again. John 4:14 (The Voice)

["Spiritual Transformation refers primarily to a fundamental changein the place of the sacredorthe character of the sacredas an object of significance in life. ..." (source)]

This article covers the definition & more:
What is Transformation in the Bible?
To me, I find this to be a "fabulous" One Word as we approach the end of our Lent journey and then Passion Weekleading us to the ultimate
TRANSFORMATIONin theResurrectionfrom the Cross to the Tomb to theGlorious DayJESUSarose
But I'm getting ahead of myself as I look forward to this SONday in(2 weeks)onMarch 31, 2024
Once again the Focus One Word was not in the verse given, yet most of us are familiar with2 Corinthians 3:18;and Romans 12:2that use"transformed"
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On this 5th Sunday in Lent
the reading's from 
Mark 10:32-45
emphasizing
Mark 10:44-45

29. SERVE-Matthew 20:28 30. JUSTIFIED-*Luke 18:14 31. DIVIDED- *Luke 11:17 32. TEMPTATION-Hebrews 4:15 33. PRAY-Luke 11:1 34. WILL-Matthew 26:39

{the 2 with * are not from the book, but from the videos}
Word 23 "Divided" (Luke 11:14-23) discussion around 3:01-
as most realize, there is much "division" happening in our midst
Word 25 "Justified" (Luke 18:9-14) begins around 2:29-

I'm being "transformed" (this week in comparison to last) and with holding
my personal remarks (which I have many) about 
being "DIVIDED" and "JUSTIFIED"

and instead I continue to

SEEK JUSTICE

for the unreached

and justice for all

I PRAY
and
try not to fall into the
TEMPTATION
to spill my guts on how many of us are
clearly not following Jesus' Word(s)
yet as we all try to SERVE not be served
may we continue to PRAY at least in one accord:
"Your Kingdom come, Your WILL be done"
and really stop praying to God that
our will be done
because 
that's not His will.
We are to SERVE with the
Compassion of
JESUS
since we are to be 
Jesus' hands and feet as we
SERVE
with the heart of God/Jesus
as JESUS served
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May God have mercy!
May His Spirit 
help & convict us!
May we humble ourselves
as the vessels we are meant to be
to love one another
(not fear or be superior)
We are ALL made in God's Image!
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Thank You
JESUS
May we REPENT and REJOICE in our
salvation!
And
ACT
as if we are
SAVED,
FORGIVEN,
and
REDEEMED
by
JESUS
only!
There is no other name above JESUS!
No one ... not one!
Stop bowing down & please stand up for the
King of Kings
the Lord of lords
JESUS CHRIST
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"...The heart of our journeys as Christ-followers lies in learning how to surrender our wills toGod's WILL.Jesus models this surrender..."
(from day 34 in "Pauses for Lent")
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HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!
[Traditional IRISH Blessings]
my Prayer for you
from my 1/4 side of Irish - my paternal grandma
to
whatever roots you are/have
May God Bless you!
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