![]() ![]() Ash Wednesday CalendarĪshes are applied to our forehead in the sign of the cross as the words, “Remember, you are dust and to dust you shall return” are spoken to us. ![]() Since it is exactly 40 days (excluding Sundays) before Easter Sunday, it will always fall on a Wednesday – there cannot be an “Ash Thursday” or “Ash Monday.” The Bible never mentions Ash Wednesday – for that matter, it never mentions Lent. Its official name is “Day of Ashes,” so called because of the practice of rubbing ashes on one’s forehead in the sign of a cross. The religious holiday has not occurred on February 29 and will not do so until 2096. It is 46 days before Easter and occurs anywhere between February 4 and March 10. Each day has enough trouble of its own.Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. Matthew 6:34 - Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. John 5:16 - In his defence Jesus said to them, "My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working." Philippians 4:13 - I can do all this through him who gives me strength. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.Ĭolossians 3:17 - And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.Ĭolossians 3:23-24 - Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. Isaiah 40:28-29 - Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He trains my hands for battle my arms can bend a bow of bronze. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer he causes me to stand on the heights. Psalm 18:32-34 - It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. Romans 15:13 - May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. ![]() With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:8 - I keep my eyes always on the Lord. You may or may not already have particular passages that you turn to when you're in need of a pick-me-up, either way, these nine Bible verses are sure to help you kickstart your week. Some of us might find that an invigorating exercise routine is what we need to kick the Monday blues, while for others an energising smoothie or shake might be the answer but whether or not you're up early enough to do either of those, there are some things that we can all benefit from injecting into our Monday routines, and Bible verses are one. And in addition to their necessity, most of us actually enjoy our work once we get started, it's just that Mondays and the thought of beginning it all can be a struggle. The lie-ins, the time spent socialising with friends and quality time with family all seem so much better than spending eight hours at a desk.īut for many of us, without our jobs we wouldn't be in a position to enjoy the activities we do in our leisure time. The start of a new week brings with it countless opportunities but even in the midst of the prosperity and positivity of Monday, we can long for the weekend we've had to leave behind.
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