Lent
April 8, 2019

Scripture Reading: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-28-40

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
   his steadfast love endures forever!

 Let Israel say,
   ‘His steadfast love endures forever.’ –Psalm 118:1-2

We can take God’s word for granted that God’s steadfast love endures forever, and we never should take these words of God for granted. The amazing gift of God’s grace and love is the foundation of our wholeness. It allows us to be our best selves, enabling us to live into the full covenant of God’s desire for all God’s creation to be one.

We are one in the bond of love
We are one in the bond of love
We have joined our spirit with the Spirit of God
We are one in the bond of love

 Let us sing now, ev’ry one,
Let us feel His love begun;
Let us join our hand that the world will know
We are one in the bond of love*

Prayer: Father God, I come into your presence so aware of my human frailty and yet overwhelmed by your love for me. I thank you that there is no human experience that I might walk through where your love cannot reach me. If I climb the highest mountain you are there and yet if I find myself in the darkest valley of my life, you are there. Teach me today to love you more. Help me to rest in that love that asks nothing more than the simple trusting heart of a child. In Jesus name, Amen**

*Chorus We Are One in the Bond of Love by Otis Skillings see at https://www.hymnlyrics.org/newlyrics_t/the_bond_of_love.php** Author Unknown

All scriptures are quoted from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright 1989, 1995, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights are reserved.