Dust and Grace: Remembering our Need
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Rev. Tetteh-Annor Larbi | February 21 2026 | Genesis 3:14-19
KEY VERSE: “...For dust you are and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19, NKJV)
MESSAGE:
The Lenten journey keeps before us a sobering truth: we are dust, sustained only by the mercy of God. We are human, fragile, and temporary. This reminder humbles us, stripping away pride and helping us see that life is not sustained by our strength but by God’s grace.
To remember we are dust is not hopelessness. It is honesty. God does not despise our weakness; He meets it with grace. Lent becomes a sacred invitation to return to Him, acknowledging how deeply we need Him.
When we admit our frailty, we open ourselves to renewal. The God who formed humanity from dust still breathes life into surrendered hearts. He restores those who come to Him with humility and trust.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Humility is the doorway through which grace and renewal enter. As you reflect during this season of Lent, take a posture of honesty before God. Allow Him to shape your heart and draw you nearer to Himself.
PRAYER:
Father, remind me of my need for You. Let Your grace cover my weakness and renew my heart during this season of Lent. Form humility within me and lead me into deeper fellowship with You. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: DUST The Hebrew word is ʿāphār (עָפָר). It refers to dry earth, loose soil, or fine particles of the ground. In Genesis 3:19, it emphasises human frailty and mortality.
In Scripture, dust represents both origin and limitation. Humanity was formed from the ground and remains dependent on the Creator. The reminder of dust is not meant to diminish dignity but to cultivate humility. It confronts self-sufficiency and calls us back to dependence on God. During Lent, this word helps us remember that life is sustained by God’s grace, not by human strength.
Reflect on this:
Where have you relied on yourself instead of God? Let the truth of “dust” guide you into humility and renewed trust in the One who gives life.
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