3/22: Fourth Sunday in Lent
Oh Sovereign and Almighty God, You who remove kings and raise up others. Look beyond outward appearances to search our hearts, that you might call us according to the purpose you’ve ordained for our lives. Move miraculously on our behalf to reveal your glory in us. This we ask in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Scripture:
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Psalm 23
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41
3/23: Monday in the Fourth Week of Lent
O Lord, Our God, you who hear and answer every cry: restore our health, Father, in spirit, soul, and body. Remove our garments of mourning and clothe us with joy; throughYou, our Father, Jesus Christ our Lord, and the Holy Spirit our Comforter, one God, eternal. Amen.
Scripture:
Isaiah 65:17-25
Psalm 30
John 4:43-54
3/24: Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Lent
O God, our refuge and strength, who enables us to walk in victory independent of people or circumstance: Quench our thirst with the living water of your Holy Spirit, that we might gain wisdom and power to serve you; in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Scripture:
Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12
Psalm 46
John 5:1-18
3/25: Wednesday in the Fourth Week of Lent
O God of grace and Compassion, whose faithful words and patient love permit us a process of maturation through the seasons of our lives: Give us food to nourish our spirits, that we might be not merely satisfied but transformed; by Your grace, in Christ’s name, and the Holy Spirit’s power. Amen.
Scripture:
Isaiah 49:8-15
Psalm 145:8-19
John 5:19-29
3/26: Thursday in the Fourth Week of Lent
Almighty and most merciful God, Who time and again spares us disaster, even when we turn aside from your commands: Fill our hearts to overflowing with your love, and protect us from respect of persons and false idols, that our works might testify that you have sent us. We pray in the name of Jesus, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, co-equal, co-eternal. Amen.
Scripture:
Exodus 32:7-14
Psalm 106: 6-7, 19-23
John 5:30-47
3/27: Friday in the Fourth Week of Lent
O Majestic and Compassionate Lord,who delivers the righteous out of every trouble: Grant us the boldness to speak openly about Jesus, and the grace to live transformed lives, that people who know us would see Him, and come to know Him for themselves: We pray to you in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, by the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Scripture:
Isaiah 6
Psalm 34:15-22
John 7:1-30
3/28: Saturday in the Fourth Week of Lent
O Gracious and Almighty God, who extends mercy when wrath would be justified: Empower us by your spirit to reach the lost. Let rivers of living water flow out of our believing hearts, that even non-believers would sense the presence of God in our speech and conduct: through Jesus Christ our Lord, who reigns eternally with you and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Scripture:
Jeremiah 11:18-20
Psalm 7:6-10
John 7:37-52
