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40 Days in the Desert: A Lenten Journey with Our Lord
New for Lent 2024!
Lent is a sacred time of the year. On the surface, many cringe at the thought of Lent approaching, but deep down, faithful Christians anticipate this holy time with hopefulness that it will produce good fruit in their lives.
Recall Jesus saying, “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13–14). Entering through that “narrow gate” is a path that requires resolve and sacrificial love. In order to take that constricted and challenging road, we must face difficult aspects of our lives, including our sins.
This book offers reflections for the Lenten season that are based on Jesus' forty days in the desert. Beginning with Jesus' time preparing for His ministry, meditations on the seven capital sins and Holy Week complete the forty days. In addition, since Lent lasts more than forty days when Sundays are counted, separate reflections for every Sunday of Lent are included.
Lent is a sacred time of the year. On the surface, many cringe at the thought of Lent approaching, but deep down, faithful Christians anticipate this holy time with hopefulness that it will produce good fruit in their lives.
Recall Jesus saying, “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13–14). Entering through that “narrow gate” is a path that requires resolve and sacrificial love. In order to take that constricted and challenging road, we must face difficult aspects of our lives, including our sins.
This book offers reflections for the Lenten season that are based on Jesus' forty days in the desert. Beginning with Jesus' time preparing for His ministry, meditations on the seven capital sins and Holy Week complete the forty days. In addition, since Lent lasts more than forty days when Sundays are counted, separate reflections for every Sunday of Lent are included.
126 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 7, 2024
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April 22, 2025
40 Days with Him!
What a beautiful journey these 40 days were! Every day was a perfect short read that allowed me to dig deep and truly reflect on the areas where God wants to mold me! I will definitely continue reading this book even after Lent because it’s filled with great reminders and reflections of the beautiful journey Christ has to offer in our daily lives!
What a beautiful journey these 40 days were! Every day was a perfect short read that allowed me to dig deep and truly reflect on the areas where God wants to mold me! I will definitely continue reading this book even after Lent because it’s filled with great reminders and reflections of the beautiful journey Christ has to offer in our daily lives!
March 30, 2024
A unique, beautiful devotional to pray with during our Lenten journey. John Paul Thomas provides scripture readings and guides to meditation as we accompany our Savior during the trials and tribulations of His journey through the desert, offering us ways to help us become more Christ-like.
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