Lenten Daily Reading – Day 48
Text: Luke 24:13-35
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?”
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 47
Text: Matthew 28:1-10
After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 46
Text: Hebrews 4:14-5:10
Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 45
Text: Luke 23
Then the assembly rose as a body and brought Jesus before Pilate. They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man inciting our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar and saying that he himself is the Messiah, a king.” Then Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” He answered, “You say so.”
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 43
Text: Luke 22:39-71
He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. When he reached the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of trial.” Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me, yet not my will but yours be done.”
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 43
Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
See, my servant shall prosper;
he shall be exalted and lifted up
and shall be very high.
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 42
Text:Psalm 22
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?
O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer;
and by night but find no rest.
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 41
Text: Philippians 2:1-11
“If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.”
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 38
Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-13
“You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.”
Lenten Daily Reading – Day 37
Text: John 15:18-27
“Remember the word that I said to you, ‘Slaves are not greater than their master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.”
