“Stop, Look, and Listen” during Lent
Adapted by Heather Johnson
Bible Texts: Col.4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
I was shopping in my favorite store and I saw bunnies and chocolates in the aisle. This let me know that the stores are getting ready for what holiday?
Yes, Easter! All the stores get ready for Easter by putting out their colorful baskets and toys, and treats. Do you know how long we have to wait for Easter? In about 40 days we will be celebrating Easter. In our church we call this 40 day preparation period Lent. It’s a special season of prayer where we take a look at our own lives and make sure we are doing what God wants us to do and becoming the people God wants us to be. The season of Lent is about taking time to Stop, Look and Listen on our life journey. (Use hand motions for stop, look, and listen).
We get so busy and we are often in a rush. It’s very important that we take time to STOP and get quiet and still. Then we can LOOK for important things to pray about or talk to God about. Are we doing what God wants us to do? Are we becoming the sort of person that God wants us to be? And we need to LISTEN to God, by reading the Bible and taking time to pray.
I have a bible verse for us this morning. Col.4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful”.
This season of Lent is a great time to do that. If we do take time to STOP, LOOK and LISTEN we can make sure our hearts are ready for that special day of celebration-Easter.
(Optional take away-see photos below) I have for you a special prayer chain just for Lent. Every day when you Stop and Look, you can take off the bottom link of the chain and pray that prayer or think about a bible verse. When you get to the top of the chain, you will be ready for Easter!
Pray: Dear God Help us to STOP, LOOK and LISTEN especially during this time of year called Lent. Teach us to pray -- and teach us to be patient and persistent in prayer. We want good things for your church Lord, remind us that we need to pray and pray again. Amen.
Adapted by Heather Johnson
Bible Texts: Col.4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
I was shopping in my favorite store and I saw bunnies and chocolates in the aisle. This let me know that the stores are getting ready for what holiday?
Yes, Easter! All the stores get ready for Easter by putting out their colorful baskets and toys, and treats. Do you know how long we have to wait for Easter? In about 40 days we will be celebrating Easter. In our church we call this 40 day preparation period Lent. It’s a special season of prayer where we take a look at our own lives and make sure we are doing what God wants us to do and becoming the people God wants us to be. The season of Lent is about taking time to Stop, Look and Listen on our life journey. (Use hand motions for stop, look, and listen).
We get so busy and we are often in a rush. It’s very important that we take time to STOP and get quiet and still. Then we can LOOK for important things to pray about or talk to God about. Are we doing what God wants us to do? Are we becoming the sort of person that God wants us to be? And we need to LISTEN to God, by reading the Bible and taking time to pray.
I have a bible verse for us this morning. Col.4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful”.
This season of Lent is a great time to do that. If we do take time to STOP, LOOK and LISTEN we can make sure our hearts are ready for that special day of celebration-Easter.
(Optional take away-see photos below) I have for you a special prayer chain just for Lent. Every day when you Stop and Look, you can take off the bottom link of the chain and pray that prayer or think about a bible verse. When you get to the top of the chain, you will be ready for Easter!
Pray: Dear God Help us to STOP, LOOK and LISTEN especially during this time of year called Lent. Teach us to pray -- and teach us to be patient and persistent in prayer. We want good things for your church Lord, remind us that we need to pray and pray again. Amen.