Daily Scriptures:
Genesis 17:3-9
3 Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, 4 “As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. 5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. 6 I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. 7 I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. 8 The whole land of Canaan, where you are now an alien, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants after you; and I will be their God.” 9 Then God said to Abraham, “As for you, you must keep my covenant, you and your descendants after you for the generations to come.
Psalm 105:4-9
4 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. 5 Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, 6 O descendants of Abraham his servant, O sons of Jacob, his chosen ones. 7 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. 8 He remembers his covenant forever, the word he commanded, for a thousand generations, 9 the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac.
John 8:51-59
51 I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” 52 At this the Jews exclaimed, “Now we know that you are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that if anyone keeps your word, he will never taste death. 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?” 54 Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory means nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me. 55 Though you do not know him, I know him. If I said I did not, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and keep his word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.” 57 “You are not yet fifty years old,” the Jews said to him, “and you have seen Abraham!” 58 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” 59 At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.
Lenten Prayers:
Lord,
please cleanse us from the stain of our sins.
Help us to remain faithful to following after you,
and lead us to the eternal inheritance you have promised.
Cleanse us, free us, help us, and guide us daily.
We pray more intensely now, just a week before Holy Thursday.
We desire more and more that we might be free.
Sorrow leads to profound gratitude,
when we experience the depth of unconditional love that you offer.
The gratitude of a loved & forgiven sinner leads to great generosity.
For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance–now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.
Hebrews 9:15
Intercessions:
Christ our Lord came among us as the light of the world,
that we might walk in His light, and not in darkness.
Let us praise Him and cry out to Him:
Let your word be a lamp to guide us.
God of mercy, help us to turn to your word,
– that we may grow in your likeness.
Let your word be a lamp to guide us,
– that we may live in truth and grow always in your love.
Teach us to be faithful in seeking what is good and true,
– that your light may shine through us.
Touch our hearts to seek your friendship more and more,
– and to make amends for our sins against your wisdom and goodness.
Closing Prayer:
Lord,
Amen.
I want to be faithful to you in my life,
but so often I fail.
Free me from the desire to sin
and guide me to make decisions that honor you.
I wait for your promise of heaven to be fulfilled
with great hope in my heart
and praise for you on my lips.
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