Famous
Lent
The Lord God is famous
for his wonderful deeds,
and he is kind and merciful. ~ Psalm 111:4 (CEV)
When we bless the cup at the Lord’s Table, aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? And when we break the bread, aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ? ~ 1 Corinthians 10:16 (NLT)
KEY IDEA:
The Lord is famous for his mercy, which comes to us in Christ Jesus.
PRAYER:
Lord, as we are in the season of Lent --preparing ourselves to celebrate your sacrificial death and glorious resurrection, we are thankful. Help me to be mindful of your wonderful deeds -- the things which make you famous around the world. And help me to spread your fame. If anyone in history deserves to be famous it is you, Jesus. I want to be a full participant in the gifts of your body and blood. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
