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New to the Lent, A Closer Walk with God 40-Day Devotion? Start with Day 1!

Take this time to enjoy a closer walk with God. Read a short devotion and a selected Bible verse each day.

It’s Day 18 of the Lent, A Closer Walk with God 40-Day Devotion.

DEVOTION

For millennia, spiritual seekers have gone to great lengths to get close to God. Whether it is making great pilgrimages to holy sites or spending long stretches in deserts or wilderness solitude, many are willing to suffer to sense God’s nearness.

The people in Peter’s day were willing to follow all sorts of complex and rigorous laws to try to get close to God. However, God revealed a more immediate route to intimacy with Him: repentance. When God sent His Son, Jesus, it challenged their expectations of how they thought He should work. As a result, their pride, reliance on their religious practices, and unbelief blinded them to the person and presence of their Messiah ministering in their midst.

Thankfully, God doesn’t require lengthy pilgrimages for us to experience intimacy with Him. He calls us to repent of our unbelief and pride so faith can open our eyes to see Jesus working in our midst. There is nothing easy about repentance, but God makes it accessible to all of us. In this season of Lent, let’s draw closer to God through the grace of repentance.

PRAYER

Father, break my heart for what breaks yours. There are areas in my life that I must repent before intimacy with you can grow. But I want that close walk with you, Lord. Amen.

VERSE

Verse Acts 3:19 (NIV)

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AUTHOR

• Bethany Macklin

  For two decades, Bethany has explored the power of God's attributes to anchor faith through life's fiercest storms. A contributor to Focus on the Family, in(courage), and K-LOVE Radio’s Faith Blog, her Bible study book, "God's Heart, My Harbor" breathes hope into weary hearts. Connect with Bethany to receive bi-monthly servings of faith-building devotions featured in her newsletter.

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