PB Devotions

“But I have this complaint against you. You don’t love me or each other as you did at first!”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭2:4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Ash Wednesday is the day when the journey toward Easter begins. I would like to suggest that Ash Wednesday helps us begin our preparation for Easter in three ways: by teaching us to mourn the past, to examine the present, and to look forward toward an inspiring future.

The ashes remind us that although we may have received Christ enthusiastically at the beginning of our Christian walk, along the way it seems we can lose our first love. We are encouraged to never lose our first love.

What better call to return to our first love than to be marked with ashes as a sign of remembrance. These ashes also remind us that the original celebration of Palm Sunday gave way to the crucifixion less than a week later. The cross points us to repentance. Jesus reminds us that repentance (true regret) leads to salvation. Repent, the Kingdom of God is near.

Celebrate Ash Wednesday in two days!!!