The Proverbs Challenge for Lent 2017
March 1, 2017 is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. It’s a time to prepare our hearts and minds for Passion Week and Easter, ultimately growing closer to God. Many people give up something for Lent (chocolate, television, etc.) as a form of fasting. Sacrificing an item, pleasure or bad habit helps us to turn toward God.
If you’ve chosen to give up something or a habit during Lent, great!
Or…how about adding something this year? Dive into the Word of God.
Join me in the Proverbs Challenge 2017! There are 31 chapters in Proverbs. Read a chapter a day with your family. This will take you right up to Holy Week, beginning on Palm Sunday.
Start the Proverbs Challenge 2017 with downloading the schedule. Find a time that works for your spouse and children. When my kids were younger, breakfast was our time for Bible study and devotions. A hot breakfast was the carrot! Maybe dinnertime or bedtime will be better for your family.
Take turns reading the verses. Make the wise words of Proverbs into a prayer. For example, from Proverbs 1:2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding… Lord, allow ______ to listen to Your Word, to attain wisdom and knowledge, to understand words of insight. Insert family members’ names into the prayer, or include the whole family by using “us” and “we”.
Use the links on the schedule for additional activities for your family. Create your own DIY Resurrection Garden. 1 Corinthians 13 Parenting is offering a free guide for Holy Week, No Greater Love.
On Sundays, discuss where you’ve seen God move in the lives of your family members. What have your children learned about God’s Word? In what ways have each of you grown in wisdom and knowledge? Were there opportunities to tell other about God?
for understanding words of insight;
doing what is right and just and fair;
knowledge and discretion to the young–
and let the discerning get guidance–
the sayings and riddles of the wise.
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:1-7