Category: Lenten Reflections

Devotional thoughts for the Lenten season

29. LET US BE JOYFUL

THE ‘LET’ OF JESUS IN HOLY WEEKMarch 28th (PALM SUNDAY) Read Luke 19:35-42. But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy.Psalm 5:11 (NRSV) Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that you have crushed rejoice.Psalm 51:8 (NRSV) But let the righteous be joyful; let them exult… Continue Reading “29. LET US BE JOYFUL”

28. LET US HOLD FAST TO OUR CONFESSION

THE ‘LET’ OF LENT – Friday, March 26th Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.Hebrews 4:14 (NRSV) Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without… Continue Reading “28. LET US HOLD FAST TO OUR CONFESSION”

27. LET US LOVE

THE ‘LET’ OF LENT – Thursday, March 25th Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.1 John 3:18 (NSRV) Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.1 John… Continue Reading “27. LET US LOVE”

26. LET US NOT GROW WEARY IN DOING WHAT IS RIGHT

THE ‘LET’ OF LENT – Wednesday, March 24th Read Galatians 6:7-9. So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.Galatians 6:9 (NRSV) Sydney Harris was my favorite newspaper columnist when I… Continue Reading “26. LET US NOT GROW WEARY IN DOING WHAT IS RIGHT”

25. LET OUR GENTLENESS BE KNOWN TO EVERYONE

THE ‘LET’ OF LENT – Tuesday, March 23rd Read Philippians 2:1-11 and 4:5. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others.Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus…Philippians 2:4-5 (NRSV) Let your gentleness be known… Continue Reading “25. LET OUR GENTLENESS BE KNOWN TO EVERYONE”

24. DO NOT LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON OUR ANGER

THE ‘LET’ OF LENT – Monday, March 22nd Read Ephesians 4:22-32. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger…Ephesians 4:26 I wish I could wrap up all my concerns at the end of the day and place them… Continue Reading “24. DO NOT LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON OUR ANGER”

23. LET US BUILD UP ONE ANOTHER

THE ‘LET’ OF LENT – Friday, March 19th So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.Galatians 6:10 (NRSV) Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.Romans 14:19… Continue Reading “23. LET US BUILD UP ONE ANOTHER”

22. LET US PERSEVERE

THE ‘LET’ OF LENT – Thursday, March 18th Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking… Continue Reading “22. LET US PERSEVERE”

21. LET DOWN OUR NETS FOR A CATCH

THE ‘LET’ OF LENT – Wednesday, March 17th Read Luke 5:1-11. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”Luke 5:4 (NRSV) Today, we are invited to Let down our nets for… Continue Reading “21. LET DOWN OUR NETS FOR A CATCH”

20. LET EVERYONE WHO IS THIRSTY COME

THE ‘LET’ OF LENT – Tuesday, March 16th On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has… Continue Reading “20. LET EVERYONE WHO IS THIRSTY COME”