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​SATURDAY 
MARCH 29, 2025

QUESTIONARY
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MEDITATION
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​luke 23.8-12 meditation #25 for lent find it here

​READINGS FOR LENT 2025

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
   And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves (luke 23.8-12).

The purpose of Lent is to prepare the believer for Easter and the new and improved life that Jesus’ resurrection foreshadows. This preparation consists of increased prayer, doing penance, mortifying the flesh, repenting of sins, almsgiving, and simple living and self-denial. It is hoped that our daily readings assist in those preparations.

​READING FROM THE PSALMS

Thy testimonies also are my delight
 and my counsellors (119.24).

In his most trying hour, Jesus turned to the Psalms to express himself in prayer: “My God, my God! Why hast thou forsaken me?” (ps. 22.1). If it was good enough for him, it is good enough for us. Generations of Jews and Christians alike have found power in praying the Psalms as Jesus did on the cross. Here, we provide a daily psalm with the suggestion that you consider incorporating it into your daily prayers.

​​READING FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT GOSPELS

“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep (john 10.11-15).

It is impossible to overestimate the power and importance of the N.T. Gospels. Everywhere else when God's thoughts, words, and actions are discussed, it is in the third person: "he thinks," "he says," "he does." But in the N.T. Gospels, all of God's thoughts, words, and actions are in the first person: "I think," "I say," "I do." No where is the revelation of God and His character more accurate and intimate.

​​​READINGS ON THE JUST SOCIETY

Such a scoundrel uses wicked means.
  He advices foul plans
that will destroy the poor through deception
  and deny the just claims of the needy,
while the noble person counsels generosity
  and thrives through liberality (isaiah 32.7-8, author’s translation).