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Dr. Jim Denison's 2013 collection of Lenten devotionals is entitled, "If My People..." and comes at a time that he believes "a Fifth Great Awakening is sweeping the nations, as more people are coming to Christ than ever before in Christian history. How can you join this great movement of God's Spirit?" He goes on to write, "in this year's Lenten devotional guide, we will walk each day with King Solomon as he leads his nation into God's presence and glory. We will commit ourselves to our Father's purpose and experience his transforming power. And we will claim his promise: 'If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land' (2 Chronicles 7:14). 'If My People ...' is more than a Lenten guide - it is God's invitation to intimacy with him. Please join us on this joyous journey."
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Wednesday, March 27
Silent Wednesday: Have you listened to God today?
In the 1970s, we were exposed to 500 advertisements a day. Today the number exceeds 5,000. Between smartphones, tablet computers, laptops, and hundreds of 24-hour television channels, our world is never silent.
Today is Holy Wednesday. On this day, there is not a single recorded event in the life of the Lord Jesus. He apparently spent the day in Bethany, a suburb of Jerusalem where he had been staying in the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Here he rested with his disciples and friends in quiet and solitude, preparing for the horrifi c events soon to come.
We all need a "quiet Wednesday" in our lives, a time of solitude where we draw close to our Father. Our theme Scripture calls God's people to "turn from their wicked ways" — this commitment requires us to listen to the Spirit as he shows us our sins and leads us to confession, repentance, and forgiveness.
The "desert fathers" were a medieval group of men who forsook their homes to live alone in desert solitude. Someone asked one of them why he had made such a drastic change in his life. The monk poured water and some sand into a jar. As he shook the jar, the water became clouded and murky. But as he allowed the jar to rest, the sand settled to the bottom and the water became clear again.
How clear is your soul today? How clear would you like it to be?
Prior to founding the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture, James C. Denison, Ph.D., was pastor of Park Cities Baptist Church, a 10,000-member congregation in Dallas, Texas. He also pastored churches in Midland and Mansfield, Texas, and in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion and Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and received a Doctor of Divinity degree from Dallas Baptist University. He is also the the author of seven books.
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