THIRD FULL WEEK OF LENT 2025: GRATITUDE & THANKSGIVING
THIRD WEEK OF LENT: GRATITUDE & THANKSGIVING
This calendar guides you through the 40 days of Lent (not counting Sundays) plus Easter Week. Each day offers scripture, reflection, and a simple practice to deepen your faith and prepare your heart for the joy of Easter. The practices are designed for real life — accessible regardless of your circumstances or where you are in your Christian journey. May this season bring you closer to Christ and the renewal He offers.
This week we focus on gratitude and thanksgiving. When we recognize God’s goodness and gifts in our lives, we develop a heart of gratitude that transforms how we see the world. As we reflect on biblical examples of thanksgiving and praise, we’re invited to cultivate gratitude as a daily spiritual practice that deepens our connection with God and others.
3rd Sunday
Of ten lepers healed, only one returned to give thanks. Today, we’re invited to be people who notice God’s gifts and respond with gratitude.
Today’s Practice
Make a mental list of three unexpected blessings you’ve experienced recently. Take a moment to thank God for each one.
Gratitude naturally leads to generosity. When we recognize God’s gifts to us, we’re moved to share with others.
Today’s Practice
Consider one simple way you can give to others today—perhaps a kind word, a listening ear, or a small act of service.
Paul encourages us to cultivate a heart of gratitude in all circumstances, recognizing every moment as an opportunity for thanksgiving.
Today’s Practice
Choose one ordinary aspect of your day (meals, work, rest, or interactions) and transform it into an occasion for intentional gratitude. How might this shift your perspective?
Christian joy isn’t dependent on perfect circumstances but on the unchanging presence of God in all situations.
Today’s Practice
Look for one reason to rejoice today, even if it’s small. Take a moment to express this joy to God.
Our gratitude for God’s love is expressed through the qualities we “put on” in our daily interactions.
Today’s Practice
Choose one quality from today’s verse to focus on. How might you practice this quality in your interactions today?
Throughout Scripture, God’s people are called to remember and give thanks for God’s faithful love that never ends.
Today’s Practice
Regardless of your circumstances today, try completing this phrase several times: “I thank God for…”
The psalmist reminds himself not to forget God’s goodness—forgiveness, healing, and redemption are gifts worth remembering.
Today’s Practice
Consider how God has brought healing to your life—physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually. Offer a simple prayer of thanks.