Lord Jesus, help me to rely on the Holy Spirit for guidance. Help me speak the truth and bring my struggles before you. Lord Jesus, help me to walk with the wind so my burdens may be light! In Jesus' name, Amen!

Dear Creator God, when disaster happens, I ask that your Spirit would move me to redouble my trust in you and be assured of your love and mercy. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

O Lord, thank you for testing our hearts and minds, in order that we may have a genuine faith in your forgiving love through grace, that is in Jesus. Amen.

Search your hearts and be silent.

This is not a cursory glance to see what we may have done wrong in the last few days, but a self-reflection that goes deep into our very hearts. Often, we make excuses for the sins we deem small or less important (or not as big as the sins of others).

Are you being honest with yourself about what it is you truly need to confess? Because God already knows.

Repentance, however, is two parts: contrition (the guilt and remorse that comes from sinning) and faith. As you search your heart, do not forget forgiveness comes from your faith in the Risen Savior, Jesus Christ.

Lord, we thank you for your Son, Jesus, who washed clean the filthy slate of our “just deserts” and whose life, death, and resurrection gives us confidence in the promise of a "spirit-filled home" - eternal life with you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Lord, forgive us when we fall from grace by seeking our own glory. Thank you for the season of Lent when we reflect on the story of your Son's journey to the cross for us. Help us to follow in this season and the next. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Dear Lord, thank you for being the true healer. Thank you for the way you have created my heart to be satisfied in you alone. Lord, I ask you to heal my heart so I can see you more clearly than I ever have before and live the life you desire me to have. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Heavenly Father, as we take time for reflection, help us to never forget the significance of the empty tomb, always looking forward to our Savior's return. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Heavenly Father, we thank you for supportive mentors and those people who walk alongside us in this difficult earthly life. Help us realize that you indeed speak to us through your Word, and when we walk through dark wildernesses you are always with us. Thank you for the sacrifice of your Son for our transgressions. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Over the next 41 days, before we arrive at Easter morning, how will you spend this time with God? And what is God preparing you for?