daily scripture readings from the MESSAGE bible
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Below are a set of Scriptures for each day of Lent. Among other things, they will take you with Jesus as he journeys through his final hours. Read them slowly, asking God's Spirit to speak to your heart. Some questions to guide you:
- Father, what do you want me to know about you from these passages?
- Jesus, what were you experiencing in these moments?
- Spirit, how might I live differently because you've spoken?
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DAY ONE: Wednesday, February 22-The Beginning of the End: Psalm 25:4-5; John 17:1-18:1; Luke 22:39
DAY TWO: Thursday, February 23-Man of Sorrows: 1 Corinthians 1:18, Matthew 26:36-38; Mark 14:34 DAY THREE: Friday, February 24-Only the Father: Psalm 63:1-8; Mark 14:34-37; Matthew 26:38 DAY FOUR: Saturday, February 25-In Struggle We See Him: Psalm 5:1-8; Luke 22:41-45; Matthew 26:42 (Sundays are skipped for Lent) DAY FIVE: Monday, February 27-Human ...and Weak: Psalm 40:1-11; John 3:16; Matthew 26:41: Mark 14:38-41 DAY SIX: Tuesday, February 28-Resolution: Hebrews 3:1-3; Mark 14:42; Matthew 26:46 DAY SEVEN: Wednesday, March 1-Betrayed by a Kiss: Psalm 32:1-2; Matthew 26:47-49; John 18:2-9; Luke 22:48 DAY EIGHT: Thursday, March 2-Alone: Psalm 19:14; Matthew 26:50-56; Luke 22:52-53 DAY NINE: Friday, March 3-Questioned: Hebrews 10:1-7; John 18;12-14; 19-23 DAY TEN: Saturday, March 4-At a Distance: Psalm 63:1-4; John 18:15-18; John 18:25-27; Mark 14:30 (Sundays are skipped) DAY ELEVEN: Monday, March 6-Accused: Mark 14:53; Mark 14:53--65; Matthew 27:3-10; Luke 22:66-71; Matthew 26:62-63 DAY TWELVE: Tuesday, March 7-Things He Could Have Said: Luke 23:1-7; John 18:28-38 DAY THIRTEEN: Wednesday, March 8-Hoping for a Sign: 1 Peter 2:21-24; Luke 23:6-12 |
9DAY FOURTEEN: Thursday, March 4-Absolved: Psalm 121; Matthew 27:15-21; Luke 23:18
DAY FIFTEEN: Friday, March 10-Scourged: Philippians 3:1-10; John 19:1-5 DAY SIXTEEN: Saturday, March 11-Final Questioning: Psalm 91:9-16; John 19:6-11, Mark 15:14 (Sundays are skipped) DAY SEVENTEEN: Monday, March 13-Crucify Him! Psalm 36:1-2; 1 John 1:8; Revelation 3:17; John 19:12-15; Matthew 27:24-25 DAY EIGHTEEN: Tuesday, March 14-Sentenced: Psalm 42:5-11; John 19:16; Matthew 27:27-30; Mark 15:18 DAY NINETEEN: Wednesday, March 15-Led Away: Romans 8:31-39; Matthew 27:31; Mark 15:20 DAY TWENTY: Thursday, March 16-Via Dolorosa: Colossians 1:15-17; Luke 23:26-32; John 19:17 DAY TWENTY-ONE: Friday, March 17-Golgotha: 1 Peter 2:18-23; Matthew 27:33-34; Mark 15:22, Hebrews 13:11-13 DAY TWENTY-TWO: Saturday, March 18-Nailed to the Cross: Psalm 90:11-17; John 12:32-33; John 19:18; Luke 23:33 (Sundays are skipped) DAY TWENTY-THREE: Monday, March 20-Forgiveness: Revelation 5:1-10; John 19:23-24; Luke 23:34 DAY TWENTY-FOUR: Tuesday, March 21-King of the Jews: Psalm 29; John 19:19-22, Matthew 27:37 DAY TWENTY-FIVE: Wednesday, March 22-Mocked: Hebrews 10:10-18; Mark 15:29-30; Matthew 27:39-40 DAY TWENTY-SIX: Thursday, March 23-Scorned: Psalm 22:1-13, Matthew 27:41-43; Mark 15:31 |
DAY TWENTY-SEVEN: Friday, March 24-Two Responses: 2 Corinthians 5:1-8; Luke 23:39-43; John 8:51
DAY TWENTY-EIGHT: Saturday, March 25-One Last Act of Caring: Psalm 108:1-5, John 19:25-27 (Sundays are skipped) DAY TWENTY-NINE: Monday, March 27-Darkness: Galatians 3:9-14; Luke 23:44-45; Matthew 27:45 DAY THIRTY: Tuesday, March 28-Forsaken: Psalm 22:14-22; Mark 15:34, Matthew 27:46; Hebrews 5:7-9 DAY THIRTY-ONE: Wednesday, March 29-Thirsty: Psalm 69:1-4, 20-21; John 19:28-29; Matthew 27:47-49 DAY THIRTY-TWO: Thursday, March 30-It is Finished: Hebrews 8:1-4; 1 John 3:16; John 19:30 DAY THIRTY-THREE: Friday, March 31-The End: Colossians 2:13-15; John 10:17-18; Luke 23:46; Matthew 27:50 DAY THIRTY-FOUR: Saturday, April 1-The Earth Responds: Hebrews 10:19-22: Matthew 27:51-53; Mark 15:38 (Sundays are skipped) DAY THIRTY-FIVE: Monday, April 3-Reactions: Psalm 96; Matthew 27:54-57; Mark 15:39 DAY THIRTY-SIX: Tuesday, April 4-Water and Blood: Hebrews 9:14-15; 1 Peter 1:17-19; John 19:31-37, Revelation 1:7 DAY THIRTY-SEVEN: Wednesday, April 5-Taken Down: Psalm 145:1-13; Mark 15:42-47; John 19:38; Matthew 27:59 DAY THIRTY-EIGHT: Thursday, April 6-Myrhh and Aloes: Matthew 6:9-13; John 19:39-42; Luke 23:56; Psalm 45:8 DAY THIRTY-NINE: Friday, April 7-The Sabbath: Psalm 24:7-10; Luke 23:55-56; Matthew 27:62-66; Hebrews 4:9 |
DAY FORTY: Saturday, April 8-RESURRECTION! Mark 16:1; Matthew 28:2-4; Luke 24:1-11; John 20:2-18