A Journey of Blessings: Daily Lenten Devotional

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As the Lenten season begins, we are reminded that these next six weeks we are called to reflect on our faith, celebrate our blessings and spend time renewing and rededicating our lives to God. I have included daily readings from the Revised Common Lectionary put together by Vanderbilt Divinity Library. Hopefully this will make for easier time of study, meditation, and prayer to begin our days during this sacred and holy journey.

Join us on Mondays (except Easter Monday) at 7:30pm Eastern for our weekly Bible study of the key Gospel readings in this devotional.

Here’s a guide to our Holy Week and Easter observance.

  • Thursday, February 23: Psalm 51; Jonah 3:1-10; Romans 1:1-7
  • Friday, February 24: Psalm 51; Jonah 4:1-11; Romans 1:8-17
  • Saturday, February 25: Psalm 51; Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 18:1-7

Sunday, February 26: First Sunday in Lent: Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 

You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and God’s rule. (Matthew 5:3)
  • Monday, February 27: Psalm 32; 1 Kings 19:1-8; Hebrews 2:10-18
  • Tuesday, February 28: Psalm 32; Genesis 4:1-16; Hebrews 4:14-5:10
  • Wednesday, March 1: Psalm 32; Exodus 34:1-9, 27-28; Matthew 18:10-14
  • Thursday, March 2: Psalm 121; Isaiah 51:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:3-7
  • Friday, March 3: Psalm 121; Micah 7:18-20; Romans 3:21-31
  • Saturday, March 4: Psalm 121; Isaiah 51:4-8; Luke 7:1-10

Sunday, March 5: Second Sunday in Lent: Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 

You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. (Matthew 5:4)
  • Monday, March 6: Psalm 128; Numbers 21:4-9; Hebrews 3:1-6
  • Tuesday, March 7: Psalm 128; Isaiah 65:17-25; Romans 4:6-13
  • Wednesday, March 8: Psalm 128; Ezekiel 36:22-32; John 7:53-8:11
  • Thursday, March 9: Psalm 95; Exodus 16:1-8; Colossians 1:15-23
  • Friday, March 10: Psalm 95; Exodus 16:9-21; Ephesians 2:11-22
  • Saturday, March 11: Psalm 95; Exodus 16:27-35; John 4:1-6

Sunday, March 12: Third Sunday in Lent: Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42 

You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are — no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. (Matthew 5:5)
  • Monday, March 13: Psalm 81; Genesis 24:1-27; 2 John 1:1-13
  • Tuesday, March 14: Psalm 81; Genesis 29:1-14; 1 Corinthians 10:1-4
  • Wednesday, March 15: Psalm 81; Jeremiah 2:4-13; John 7:14-31, 37-39
  • Thursday, March 16: Psalm 23; 1 Samuel 15:10-21; Ephesians 4:25-32
  • Friday, March 17: Psalm 23; 1 Samuel 15:22-31; Ephesians 5:1-9
  • Saturday, March 18: Psalm 23; 1 Samuel 15:32-34; John 1:1-9

Sunday, March 19: Fourth Sunday in Lent: Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 

You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God… Food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat.

You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourselves cared for. (Matthew 5:6-7)
  • Monday, March 20: Psalm 146; Isaiah 59:9-19; Acts 9:1-20
  • Tuesday, March 21: Psalm 146; Isaiah 42:14-21; Colossians 1:9-14
  • Wednesday, March 22: Psalm 146; Isaiah 60:17-22; Matthew 9:27-34
  • Thursday, March 23: Psalm 130; Ezekiel 1:1-3, 2:8-3:3; Revelation 10:1-11
  • Friday, March 24: Psalm 130; Ezekiel 33:10-16; Revelation 11:15-19
  • Saturday, March 25: Psalm 130; Ezekiel 36:8-15; Luke 24:44-53

Sunday, March 26: Fifth Sunday in Lent: Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45 

You’re blessed when you get your inside world — your mind and heart — put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.

You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family. (Matthew 5:8-9)
  • Monday, March 27: Psalm 143; 1 Kings 17:17-24; Acts 20:7-12
  • Tuesday, March 28: Psalm 143; 2 Kings 4:18-37; Ephesians 2:1-10
  • Wednesday, March 29: Psalm 143; Jeremiah 32:1-9, 36-41; Matthew 22:23-33
  • Thursday, March 30: Psalm 31:9-16; 1 Samuel 16:11-13; Philippians 1:1-11
  • Friday, March 31: Psalm 31:9-16; Job 13:13-19; Philippians 1:21-30
  • Saturday, April 1: Psalm 31:9-16; Lamentations 3:55-66; Mark 10:32-34

Sunday, April 2: Liturgy of the Palms: Psalm 118:1-4, 19-20; Matthew 21:1-11 

You’re blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God’s kingdom.

Not only that — count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens — give a cheer, even! — for though they don’t like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble. (Matthew 5:10-12)
  • Monday April 3: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11
  • Tuesday April 4: Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 71:1-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; John 12:20-36
  • Wednesday April 5: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 70; Hebrews 12:1-3; John 13:21-32
  • Maundy Thursday, April 6: Exodus 12:1-4, 5-10, 11-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35
  • Good Friday, April 7: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42
  • Holy Saturday, April 8: Job 14:1-14 or Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24; Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16; 1 Peter 4:1-8; Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42
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