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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 7 of the Lent, A Closer Walk with God 40-Day Devotion.

DEVOTION

The older I get, the more I become aware of how much my parents went through while I was just an oblivious child. Many loving parents make it their mission to hide the hardships they face from their children. Parents work hard to protect their little ones from the rigors of the world. They carry the burden and don’t let their kids feel how heavy it is. And they do it out of love.

Matthew 6:16-18 puts me in the exact same headspace. If you show love and devotion to God by fasting, don’t cheapen it by seeking affirmation from others. Verse 16 almost makes it seem like your fasting should be completely secret, just between you and God.

I get chills when I hear that phrase, "Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward in full." Because their "reward" is pity from the people, not blessings from God. If you are fasting today or in the future, choose to receive your reward from God, not your peers.

PRAYER

Lord, may my eyes be fixed on you. Let my fasting be an offering to you, focused on you, not based on those around me.

VERSE

Verse Matthew 6:16-18 (NIV)

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AUTHOR

• Mark Dickey

  Mark Dickey serves as the Afternoon Show Host, as well as Content Specialist, at The Bridge.

  Mark was born and raised in Maryland, spending most of his time in Queen Anne’s County. He got his start in audio production at the age of 13 when he acquired some modest recording equipment for his parent’s computer. He has been recording his own music, as well as his friends’ music, ever since.

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