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MARCH 17

DAY 11 | MARCH 18 | ACTS 11-12

DAY 12 | MARCH 19 | ACTS 13-14

DAY 13 | MARCH 20 | ACTS 15-16

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

REFLECTION

REFLECTION

REFLECTION

Lent is a season of preparation, there is a rhythm of fasting with the Sunday’s throughout Lent traditionally being marked as days of Celebration. Today think about the people in your life that you need to celebrate. People who have played a significant role in your faith journey. What ways can you let them know how much they mean to you?

“When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying. Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the door. When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, ‘Peter is at the door!’‘You’re out of your mind,’ they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, ‘It

“Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.” Acts 13:38-39

“Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear? No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.” Acts 15:10-11

PRAYER

PRAYER

Loving and faithful Lord, time and time again in these verses Paul and Barnabas proclaim Your Gospel. Compelled by the grace and love they themselves have experienced they shared it that others might know Your forgiveness and freedom from sin. They did this even when they faced opposition and persecution. Lord may I likewise be compelled by Your grace and love remain faithful to share it with my friends, family, and neighbors no matter what the cost.

Good Father, Your grace is enough, Your grace has always been enough, Your grace will always be enough to rescue and restore me! Forgive me, Father. I repent for the many times when I have added unnecessary burdens to Your grace or brought the filthy rags of my deeds to You as if they earn me favor with You who are holy and righteous. The favor and forgiveness I long for was purchased for me by Your grace on the cross.

must be his angel.’” Acts 12:12-15

PRAYER Deliver and Redeemer, during this season of preparation leading to Easter we pray and ask You to stir our hearts, to renew our passion, deepen our faith, restore broken relationships, release us from chains of addiction, give us courage to share Your Gospel with our friends and neighbors, we also ask You as we diligently seek You in prayer to help us also to believe that You can do what we ask You to do! Help me to have confidence that You hear us, and that You are able to meet our needs!

DAY 14 | MARCH 21 | ACTS 17-18

DAY 15 | MARCH 22 | ACTS 19

DAY 16 | MARCH 23

REFLECTION

REFLECTION

REFLECTION

“As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue. Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” Acts 17:10-11

“This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord.” Acts 19:10

What passage from this week has stirred your heart to a deeper love for Jesus and encouraged you to greater faith in Him.

PRAYER

PRAYER

Lord of all the earth, You created all things and all things are under Your control. As I reflect on Your death and resurrection I am reminded of the incredible work You have done through men and women all over the world to carry Your Gospel to those who do not yet know You. You used Paul then and You are using countless men and women all over the globe today. Lord be with the pastors, missionaries, and believers who are Gospel witnesses in the hard places today. Strengthen them to remain faithful, that Your Gospel will reach every corner of Your creation.

From the passage or passages you selected pen your own prayer expressing your love and faith in Christ. Also, ask the Lord to prepare your heart and the hearts of your family, friends, and community as we gather on Sunday to worship our Savior and open His Word.

PRAYER Precious Lord Jesus, You are worthy of all glory and honor and praise. In this season of preparation for Easter may it be said of me as it was the Berean’s because they received Your Word with eagerness, examining the scriptures daily. May I fall in love with You more. May I with eagerness each day open the scriptures and anticipate meeting with You.