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Lenten Devotions

Wednesday, March 27

Psalm 27 Triumphant Song of Confidence (NRSV)The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall fear? One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, … Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, O God…

Tuesday, March 26

Psalm 91 (NRSV)You who live in the shelter of the Most High,who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress;my God, in whom I trust.”For he will deliver you from the snare of the hunterand from the deadly pestilence;he will cover you with his pinions,and under his…

Monday, March 25

Psalm 121 (NRSV)I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come?My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your…

Saturday, March 23

Hebrews 4:14-16 (NRSVUE)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. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we…

Friday, March 22

Psalm 130 (NRSV)Waiting for Divine RedemptionA Song of Ascents. 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.2     Lord, hear my voice!Let your ears be attentive    to the voice of my supplications! 3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,    Lord, who could stand?4 But there is forgiveness with you,    so that you may be revered. 5 I wait for the Lord; my soul…

Wednesday, March 20

Psalm 27 (NRSV) and Psalm 147:1-6 (NRSV) Praise the Lord!How good it is to sing praises to our God,    for he is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.The Lord builds up Jerusalem;    he gathers the outcasts of Israel.He heals the brokenhearted    and binds up their wounds.He determines the number of the stars;    he gives to all of them their names.Great…

Tuesday, March 19

1 Corinthians 14: 37-40 (RSV)If any one thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that what I am writing to you is a command of the Lord. If any one does not recognize this, he is not recognized. So, my brethren, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in…

Monday, March 18

Psalm 121 (NRSV) I lift up my eyes to the hills—    from where will my help come?My help comes from the Lord,    who made heaven and earth.He will not let your foot be moved;    he who keeps you will not slumber.He who keeps Israel    will neither slumber nor sleep.The Lord is your keeper;    the Lord…