HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Yearly devotions for the Lenten season
WEEK SIX: RESPONSE REJOICE Philippians 4: 4 (NRSV) Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Luke 19:35-40 (NRSV) Then they brought (the colt) to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. As he rode along, people… Continue Reading “REJOICE: Saturday, March 24th”
WEEK SIX: RESPONSE READY 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NRSV) Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Luke 9:59-62 (NRSV) To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus said to him,… Continue Reading “READY: Friday, March 23rd”
WEEK SIX: RESPONSE REVERE Psalm 8 O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to… Continue Reading “REVERE: Thursday, March 22nd”
WEEK SIX: RESPONSE RESPOND Psalm 116:12 (NRSV) What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me? Matthew 22: 37-40 (NRSV) He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,… Continue Reading “RESPOND: Wednesday, March 21st”
WEEK FIVE: RELIANCE RESIDE 1 Corinthians 3:16 (NRSV) Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? Ephesians 3: 16-19 (NRSV) I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be… Continue Reading “RESIDE: Tuesday, March 20th”
WEEK FIVE: RELIANCE RECEIVE John 20: 19-22 (NRSV) When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among… Continue Reading “RECEIVE: Monday, March 19th”
WEEK FIVE: RELIANCE RECEDE 1 Peter 5:7 (NRSV) Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. “Karen, you are not indispensable.” These are the… Continue Reading “RECEDE: Saturday, March 17th”
WEEK FIVE: RELIANCE REQUEST Philippians 4:6 (NRSV) Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. As we keep learning to rely and depend on God alone, we need these assuring… Continue Reading “REQUEST: Friday, March 16th”
WEEK FIVE: RELIANCE RELINQUISH Matthew 16:24-26 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose… Continue Reading “RELINQUISH: Thursday, March 15th”
WEEK FIVE: RELIANCE RELY Psalm 73: 23-26 …nevertheless I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me with honor. Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on… Continue Reading “RELY: Wednesday, March 14th”