Freely you have received, Freely Give. But there are 5 Bible verses with LENT in them. It serves as a time of spiritual discipline and renewal in preparation for Easter .
Many churches hold special worship services during the season.
Besides attending these services, Christians observe Lent with fasting, prayer, and self-sacrifice. Some Christians do charity work. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday in many churches. In the Eastern Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, Lent begins on a Monday, which is sometimes called Pure Monday or Clean Monday. The Lenten season lasts about 40 days, excluding Sundays in Western churches, and excluding Saturdays and Sundays in Eastern churches.