40 Days and 40 Nights: Devotional for Lent

Forty days and forty nights is a rich biblical image in itself. For Christians, it is also a measure of the time of Lent, a time for contemplation, for action, for growth. During this time we seek a deeper relationship with our redeeming God and prepare ourselves for the Easter joy to come. Gail Ramshaw assists us toward that goal with this series of daily meditations based on images drawn from Lenten Bible readings.

Readers, whether individuals, families, or small groups, are invited to her Scripture in a new way through the insights provided. Additional Bible readings, prayers, suggested hymns, and thoughts related to the Sunday readings all help provide groundwork for a profound forty days.