Lent: Purposeful Prayer for the Lost
As Lent draws near, the Lord keeps prompting me to consider how to use this season for more than just drawing near to Him and strengthening my walk and desire for Him. While those reasons are wonderful and vital for my spiritual growth and maturity, I'm challenged to use this time to focus on others as well. In the midst of considering how to prepare and fast for Lent, I came across a wonderful Lent resource from one of my favorite Christian writers and bloggers, Valerie Woerner from Val Marie Paper. She created a Lent resource called Undone , and the introduction of that article focuses our attention on Lent not being about us. I'm so excited to use her resource, as the topic is exactly what God has been showing me! She challenges believers to focus this season on how we can be salt and light to the unbelievers around us, praying for them and speaking the Gospel to them. Here are some steps I am taking in order to focus on the salvation of my unbelieving family and friends, a