by Keri Gosa Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. -1 Corinthians 5:7 Like all good newly married couples in the 90’s I owned a bread machine. It was a
marvel. You would simply put your ingredients in to make a hole for your yeast and set the time and in a few hours or less your home would fill with a delightful aroma of freshly baked bread. I loved to surprise my husband with a loaf at dinner and hear his comments of delight. Well, one night I prepared my favorite recipe and waited for the delicious results. The house began to fill with a delightful aroma and I heard the machine beep. I went over to the machine only to find a hard flat mound. No delicious bread would be had that evening, my yeast, without knowing it had gone bad. This is just like us as Christians isn’t it? We have just left the joy of Christmas and turned back to our ways of grumbling about the weather, our jobs, or other Christians. Our leavening has gone bad. We need to once again cleanse out the old Adam and prepare ourselves for the greatest sacrifice our Lord and Savior will make in a few weeks. Just like there are ways to keep your yeast fresh we too need to keep ourselves fresh in His Word. Let us cling to His sacrifice and stay FRESH in His Word this Lenten season. Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, As we prepare for your ultimate sacrifice pull us closer to you in all we say and do. Allow us to be refreshed in your Word and be able to fight off the schemes of the devil. Amen
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About the AuthorsThe authors of this Lenten devotional are all staff members of Zion Lutheran Church & School of Wayside. They have answered the call to preach and teach the good news of salvation to both the young and the old of the school and congregation. This group of believers have a strong faith rooted in the Word. They are all members of the church professing the Christian faith and are excited to share their love of Jesus with you during this season. Archives
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