It is “to make a right beginning of repentance,” as the Book of Common Prayer puts it. Lent is really about saying no to some things so we can say yes to others. Resources for Lent 2020, including Ash Wednesday, Ashes to Go, Lent Sermons, lenten devotional, Lent Madness, Lent Calendars - The Episcopal Church Source: N.T. Forty days symbolized the time Jesus spent fasting and seeking God in the wilderness. The Bible tells us the punishment for sinning is death (Romans 6:23).

He was tired of the management’s incompetence. Ash Wednesday itself is only part of the picture of Lent. This is the day when Roman Catholics traditionally apply an ashen cross on their foreheads. I didn’t grow up in a liturgical tradition where it was celebrated and although the church I’ve been worshipping in for decades has services on Ash Wednesday, last year was the first time I stood in line and got a cross of ashes on my forehead. Ash Wednesday gets its name from the practice of putting ashes on the forehead to remind Christians of the importance of humility, that we are but dust. In Ash Wednesday services, participants receive a blessing of ashes on their foreheads as a reminder of our mortality. The traditional statement associated with Ash Wednesday is "Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust" - a reminder of the frailty and morality we all experience in life. That feels like what I am looking for - or what you are looking for in me. Ash Wednesday is a penitent service that uses ash to mark the sign of the cross on the believer’s forehead, symbolizing our sinful nature and need for salvation. Most of all, he was tired of his immediate supervisor, Mr. Sanders.

An Ash Wednesday Meditation on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 and Isaiah 58:6-9. Ash Wednesday is about how we can begin those preparations. Daily Devotions from LHM will help strengthen and encourage your faith as you do the same for others. Lord, it feels like we are embarking on a Lenten journey together, you and I. Marking with ash is a symbolic reminder that we come from the dust and that so much of what we do, and are, will return to dust one day. The First Four Days of Lent Ash Wednesday. On Ash Wednesday many people will place ashes on their heads, in the sign of a cross, as a sign of sorrow for sinning against God. An agency of The United Methodist Church, Discipleship Ministries helps local church, district, and conference leaders fulfill the shared dream of making world-changing disciples. We are reminded of “the need which all Christians continually have to renew their repentance and faith.” Ash Wednesday is the day when the journey toward Easter begins. Ash Wednesday. I always thought it was a bit harsh, you know? DEVOTION – ASH WEDNESDAY An office worker named Bill had had just about enough. Ash Wednesday is the start of the Lent season, traditionally observed as 40 days of prayer, fasting, and repentance in the days before Easter. Is Ash Wednesday new to you?