Lenten Daily Devotional

1. Lenten Daily Devotional Confirmation Project Gabrielle Engel 2012

2. March 1st Bible Verse: "We love Him because He first loved us.”-1 John 4:9-10 Question to Ponder: How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? Inspirational Quote: Try not to become a (person) of success but a (person) of value.-Albert Einstein Thoughts:_________________________________________________________________________________________

3. March 2nd Bible Verse: "And Jesus said unto them ... , "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you.”-Romans 1:17 Question to Ponder: Which is worse, failing or never trying? Inspirational Quote: If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.-Henry David Thoreau Thoughts:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. March 3rd Bible Verse: "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear...”-1 John 4:18 Question to Ponder: If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do? Inspirational Quote: Inspiration and genius--one and the same.-Victor Hugo Thoughts:___________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. March 4th Bible Verse: Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.-Deuteronomy 31:6 Question to Ponder: When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done? Inspirational Quote: To find what you seek in the road of life, the best proverb of all is that which says:"Leave no stone unturned."-Edward Bulwer Lytton Thoughts:______________________________________________________________________________

6. March 5th Bible Verse: The LORD gave this command to Joshua son of Nun: "Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I promised them on oath, and I myself will be with you.” -Deuteronomy 31:23 Question to Ponder: What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? Inspirational Quote: If you would create something,you must be something.-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Thoughts:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. March 6th Bible Verse: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.-Joshua 1:9 Question to Ponder: If happiness was the national currency, what kind of work would make you rich? Inspirational Quote: Every artist was first an amateur.-Ralph Waldo Emerson Thoughts:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. March 7th Bible Verse: Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the LORD gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.-1 Chronicles 22:13 Question to Ponder: Are you doing what you believe in, or are you settling for what you are doing? Inspirational Quote:  The more difficulties one has to encounter, within and without, the more significant and the higher in inspiration his life will be.-Horace Bushnell Thoughts:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. March 8th Bible Verse: Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.-1 Corinthians 16:13 Question to Ponder: If the average human life span was 40 years, how would you live your life differently? Inspirational Quote:  Life has no smooth road for any of us; and in the bracing atmosphere of a high aim the very roughness stimulates the climber to steadier steps, till the legend, over steep ways to the stars, fulfills itself. -W. C. Doane Thoughts:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. March 9th Bible Verse: But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear ; do not be frightened."Take Courage.-1 Peter 3:14 Question to Ponder: To what degree have you actually controlled the course your life has taken? Inspirational Quote:  Experience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action.-Benjamin Disraeli Thoughts:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. March 10th Bible Verse: Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it.”-Ezra 10:4 Question to Ponder: Are you more worried about doing things right, or doing the right things? Inspirational Quote: Do we not all agree to call rapid thought and noble impulse by the name of inspiration?-George Eliot Thoughts:______________________________________________________________________________

12. March 11th Bible Verse: Immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed.-Mark 6:51 Question to Ponder: If you could offer a newborn child only one piece of advice, what would it be? Inspirational Quote: No great (person) ever complains of want of opportunities.-Ralph Waldo Emerson Thoughts:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

13. March 12th Bible Verse: Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with you? I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it.The Effects Your Courage Will Have On Others.-Ezekiel 22:14 Question to Ponder: Would you break the law to save a loved one? Inspirational Quote: (People) do less than they ought,unless they do all they can.-Thomas Carlyle Thoughts:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

14. March 13th Bible Verse: "Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”-Isaiah 35:4 Question to Ponder: Have you ever seen insanity where you later saw creativity? Inspirational Quote: Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.-Leon J. Suenes Thoughts:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

15. March 14th Bible Verse: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.-Isaiah 41:10 Question to Ponder:   What’s something you know you do differently than most people? Inspirational Quote: The power of imagination makes us infinite.-John Muir Thoughts:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

16. March 15th Bible Verse: "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”-Proverbs 18:10 Question to Ponder: How come the things that make you happy don’t make everyone happy? Inspirational Quote: The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.-Lao Tzu Thoughts:_________________________________________________________________________________________

17. March 16th Bible Verse: "Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."-Proverbs 16:3 Question to Ponder: What one thing have you not done that you really want to do? What’s holding you back? Inspirational Quote: You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. -Wayne Gretzky Thoughts: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

18. March 17th Bible Verse:"The LORD is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid?"-Psalm 27:1 Question to Ponder: Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? Inspirational Quote: The essential thing is not knowledge, but character.-Joseph Le Conte Thoughts:___________________________________________________________________________________________________

19. March 18th Bible Verse: "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."-Proverbs 3:5-6 Question to Ponder: If you had to move to a state or country besides the one you currently live in, where would you move and why? Inspirational Quote: Heaven ne'er helps the (person) who will not help (themselves).-Sophocles Thoughts:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

20. March 19th Bible Verse: "That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil-this is the gift of God."-Ecclesiastes 3:13 Question to Ponder: Do you push the elevator button more than once? Do you really believe it makes the elevator faster? Inspirational Quote: You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.-Henry David Thoreau Thoughts:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

21. March 20th Bible Verse:"Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?"-1 Corinthians 3:16 Question to Ponder: Would you rather be a worried genius or a joyful simpleton? Inspirational Quote: Our character is but the stamp on our souls of the free choices of good and evil we have made through life.-John C. Geikie Thoughts:___________________________________________________________________________________________________

22. March 21st Bible Verse: "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” -Jeremiah 29:11 Question to Ponder: Why are you, you? Inspirational Quote: Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed.-Benjamin Disraeli Thoughts:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

23. March 22nd Bible Verse:One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. -Psalm 27:4 Question to Ponder: Have you been the kind of friend you want as a friend? Inspirational Quote: Actions, looks, words and steps form the alphabet by which you may spell character. -Johann Kasper Lavater Thoughts:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

24. March 23rd Bible Verse:Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. -Psalm 34:8 Question to Ponder: Which is worse, when a good friend moves away, or losing touch with a good friend who lives right near you? Inspirational Quote: Reputation is for time; character is for eternity.-J. B. Gough Thoughts:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

25. March 24th Bible Verse: A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. -Proverbs 17:17 Question to Ponder: What are you most grateful for? Inspirational Quote: Character is a diamond that scratches every other stone.-Cyrus A. Bartol Thoughts:_________________________________________________________________________________________

26. March 25th Bible Verse:The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe. -Proverbs 18:10 Question to Ponder:   Would you rather lose all of your old memories, or never be able to make new ones? Inspirational Quote: Nature magically suits (a person)to his or her fortunes, by making them the fruit of his character.-Ralph Waldo Emerson Thoughts:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

27. March 26th Bible Verse:But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. -Isaiah 40:31 Question to Ponder: Is it possible to know the truth without challenging it first? Inspirational Quote: Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows of the world. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Thoughts:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

28. March 27th Bible Verse: Greater love has no one than this, that they lay down their life for their friends. -John 15:13 Question to Ponder: Has your greatest fear ever come true? Inspirational Quote: Character is, for the most part, simply habit become fixed. -C. H. Parkhurst Thoughts:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

29. March 28th Bible Verse: And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. -Romans 8:28 Question to Ponder: Do you remember that time 5 years ago when you were extremely upset? Does it really matter now? Inspirational Quote: If we all worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true were really true,there would be little hope of advance.-Orville Wright Thoughts:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

30. March 29th Bible Verse: If God is for us, who can ever be against us? -Romans 8:31 Question to Ponder: What is your happiest childhood memory? What makes it so special? Inspirational Quote: Character is, in the long run, the decisive factor in the life of individuals and of nations alike. -Theodore Roosevelt Thoughts:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

31. March 30th Bible Verse:Consider it all joy, my brothers & sisters, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. -James 1:2-4 Question to Ponder: At what time in your recent past have you felt most passionate and alive? Inspirational Quote: Every (person), as to character, is the creature of the age in which (they) live. Very few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of their times.-Voltaire Thoughts:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

32. March 31st Bible Verse: Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen. -Ephesians 3:20-21 Question to Ponder: If not now, then when? Inspirational Quote: It is of little traits that the greatest human character is composed. -William Winter Thoughts:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

33. April 1st Bible Verse: Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. -John 11:25-26 Question to Ponder: Why do religions that support love cause so many wars? Inspirational Quote:  Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.-Thomas Paine Thoughts:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

34. April 2nd Bible Verse: And Jesus Christ our Lord was shown to be the Son of God when God powerfully raised him from the dead by means of the Holy Spirit. Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name. -Romans 1:4-5 Question to Ponder: If you just won a million dollars, would you quit your job? Inspirational Quote: Nothing of character is really permanent but virtue and personal worth.-Daniel Webster Thoughts:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

35. April 3rd Bible Verse: Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. -Romans 6:8-11 Question to Ponder: Is it possible to know, without a doubt, what is good and what is evil? Inspirational Quote: First say to yourself what you would be;and then do what you have to do.-Epictetus Thoughts:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

36. April 4th Bible Verse: I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. -Philippians 3:10-12 Question to Ponder: Would you rather have less work to do, or more work you actually enjoy doing? Inspirational Quote: It requires less character to discover the faults of others, than to tolerate them.-J. Petit Senn Thoughts:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

37. April 5th Bible Verse: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. -1 Peter 1:3 Question to Ponder: Do you feel like you’ve lived this day a hundred times before? Inspirational Quote: Sow an act, and you reap a habit; sow a habit, and you reap a character; sow a character, and you reap a destiny.-George Dana Boardman Thoughts:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

38. April 6th Bible Verse:  And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus' resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people. -Matthew 27:50-53 Question to Ponder: When was the last time you marched into the dark with only the soft glow of an idea you strongly believed in? Inspirational Quote: Talents are best nurtured in solitude. Character is best formed in the stormy billows of the world. -Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Thoughts:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

39. April 7th Bible Verse: After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you." So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” -Matthew 28:1-10

40. April 7th Continued Inspirational Quote:"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called."-1 Timothy 6:12 Question to Ponder: If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today? Thoughts:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

41. April 8th Bible Verse: When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?“ But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. "Don't be alarmed," he said. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.' " Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. -Mark 16:1-8

42. April 8th Continued Inspirational Quote: Be your character what it will, it will be known, and nobody will take it upon your word.-Lord Chesterfield Question to Ponder: If you haven’t achieved it yet, what do you have to lose? Thoughts:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

43. Happy Easter! Remember: “Serve Others Through Christ!!” (It’s ok ifyou missed a day, just go back and read it.) Thank you!