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Ps 19:7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure,    making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 the fear of the Lord is clean,enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. 11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. As we enter the third week of Lent, there is great value in taking in a bit of divine wisdom to continue our path towards sanctification...

Titus 2:12 ESV Training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, “Giving something up for Lent,” has always struck me as unhelpful. I only say this because people truly struggle with the notion of being deprived of anything. As a spiritual exercise, we are aiming for something much deeper than simply giving up our caffeine addiction. Few folks realize our lives are filled with countless distractions and idols which draw us away from our holy Savior. Like the “hoarders” we see on TV, we surround ourselves with stuff that...