Lenten Daily Readings & Prayers
Here are daily readings for the 40 days of Lent and the Sundays in Lent. May they draw you closer to God in this time of self-examination and repentance.
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February 15
1 John 2:3-6
Now by this we may be sure that we know him, if we obey his commandments. Whoever says, “I have come to know him,” but does not obey his commandments, is a liar, and in such a person the truth does not exist; but whoever obeys his word, truly in this person the love of God has reached perfection.… Read the rest “February 15”
February 14 (First Sunday in Lent)
Psalm 91:14-15
Those who love me, I will deliver;
I will protect those who know my name.
When they call to me, I will answer them;
I will be with them in trouble,
I will rescue them and honor them.
Great Deliverer,
Rescue us from shame so we will not fear to call on your Name.… Read the rest “February 14 (First Sunday in Lent)”
February 13
Ecclesiastes 3:1,7
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak.
O Gentle Healer,
my sin has torn me in two.… Read the rest “February 13”
February 12
Acts 7:39b-41
In their [the Israelites] hearts they turned back to Egypt, saying to Aaron, ‘Make gods for us who will lead the way for us; as for this Moses who led us out from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.’… Read the rest “February 12”
February 11
Acts 7:31-32
Now when forty years had passed, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of Mount Sinai, in the flame of a burning bush. When Moses saw it, he was amazed at the sight; and as he approached to look, there came the voice of the Lord: ‘I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’… Read the rest “February 11”
February 10 (Ash Wednesday)
Joel 2:12-13a
Yet even now, says the LORD,
return to me with all your heart,
with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;
rend your hearts and not your clothing.
Return to the LORD, your God,
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.… Read the rest “February 10 (Ash Wednesday)”
Weekly Prayer for the People, July 4, 2015
O LORD, we come to you in prayer this week, especially thinking of the pain in the world around us, that we hear on the news. While we celebrate with those who are joyous, with many reasons to celebrate, at the same time, we also pray for those in pain.… Read the rest “Weekly Prayer for the People, July 4, 2015”
DisciplesNet Weekly Prayer for the People, 23 May 2015
This week's prayer comes from Marci McGowan and our DisciplesNet prayer team. Marci currently works as a housekeeper in a retreat center in North Carolina. Marci has been active in helping with the leadership of DisciplesNet Church since 2010 and has written many devotions and prayers.… Read the rest “DisciplesNet Weekly Prayer for the People, 23 May 2015”
DisciplesNet Weekly prayer: 9 May 2015
Our weekly prayer is a new feature from DisciplesNet--- brought to you from one of our DisciplesNet friends. Please email us if you have comments about or additions to the prayer, or if you would like to offer one of these prayers in the future.… Read the rest “DisciplesNet Weekly prayer: 9 May 2015”