Lent is an excellent reminder of our need to "plead to the Lord... repent and cover [ourselves] with ashes..." (Cf. Jeremiah 6:26; Daniel 9:3; Jonah 3:6; Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13). It is during this season that we are called to remember, we are dust and that very soon we shall return to dust. (Genesis 3:19; James 4:14). So let us turn from our sin and be faithful to the Gospel. (Mark 1:15). We should confess with our mouths that Christ Jesus is Lord and believe in our hearts that God raised Him from the dead. (Romans 10:9). Then we shall arise from the dead (the ashes) (Ephesians 5:14) and have the gift of God, that is eternal life in Christ Jesus! (Romans 6:15-23).
Thanks, Norwood Morris, for these scriptural remiminders.
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