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Matthew 6:16–21 (NASB 2020) pew bible pg.
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16 “Now whenever you fast, do not make a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they distort their faces so that they will be noticed by people when they are fasting.
Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.
17 But as for you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
18 so that your fasting will not be noticed by people but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;
21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
What is Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday is a significant way to begin the season of Lent.
It begins our journey to the triumphal entry and the cross.
The purpose of this season of Lent is to move into a deeper life of prayer.
The tradition of ashes during the Ash Wednesday service serve a couple of purposes
To remind us of the truth that life is short and we are utterly dependent upon God.
They also remind us “for you are dust, and to dust your shall return.”
This statement is from Genesis 3:19
Genesis 3:19 (NASB 2020)
By the sweat of your face You shall eat bread, Until you return to the ground, Because from it you were taken; For you are dust, And to dust you shall return.”
We are also telling the world that we are among the ones who identify with Christ.
Galatians 2:20
The Imposition of Ashes
There is a Psalm that fits with this the tradition of Ash Wednesday Psalm 51:1-17 pew bible pg.
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In verses 1-7 we find the Psalmist confessed sins to God.
Confession is an essential part of our relationship with God
Take the paper I gave you when you came in and write a confession on it.
Something you feel you need to confess to God
Then fold it you will bring up front in a minute
You know in verses 7-14 after the Psalmist confessed sins, the Psalmist then writes a petition to God
For purity, joy, a clean heart, a return to joy, and deliverance from violence
Then in verses 15-17 we see forgiveness
The Psalmist is assured of God’s forgiveness, and although broken in spirit is willing to serve God
So now come to the front bring your paper and place in this pot.
Then take this paper and put your finger in the water, and then dip in the ashes, and put a cross on the paper.
Remember that from dust you were formed, and to dust you shall return.
Now you have a reminder that forgiveness is greater than our transgression.
I will now burn the papers in the pot.
These will part of the ashes we use next year.
Benediction
Go now into this holy season in the power of the holy spirit to bear witness to the Savior who gave Himself for us.
And may the peace of Christ be with you.
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