Daily Readings for Lent, 2023 from the Revised Common Lectionary
During the season of Lent, in which we journey with Jesus toward his death and resurrection, we remember and acknowledge that through Jesus Christ, God revealed steadfast love (HESED) for humanity and commitment to a New Covenant in which the Spirit will be given to guide each human heart. In Lent we peel back the accumulated messages that deny our identity as God’s beloved and our need for a Savior.
We join with Jesus’ disciples to receive this good news of Lent. We cannot save ourselves. We need a Rescuer. Our world needs a Rescuer. How does scripture reveal God’s heart and intent? What do you discover about a relationship with Jesus that brings freedom, community, and transformation? What is Spirit saying to you through these daily readings?.
We invite you to read any of these daily scriptures and remember that you are reading with people all over the globe. There is no test on what you read; this is for your own connection with God.
Here are some questions to consider as you read. You may want to keep a running journal.
1) What do you learn about who God is?
2) What do you learn about humankind?
3) What is an invitation or message for your life?
4) What questions do you have for God?
Note: Click on the reading and it will take you to Bible Gateway. You can choose your preferred translation.
· Wednesday, February 22, 2023: Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
· Thursday, February 23, 2023: Psalm 51; Jonah 3:1-10; Romans 1:1-7
· Friday, February 24, 2023: Psalm 51; Jonah 4:1-11; Romans 1:8-17
· Saturday, February 25, 2023: Psalm 51; Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 18:1-7
· Sunday, February 26, 2023: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11
· Monday, February 27, 2023: Psalm 32; 1 Kings 19:1-8; Hebrews 2:10-18
· Tuesday, February 28, 2023: Psalm 32; Genesis 4:1-16; Hebrews 4:14-5:10
· Wednesday, March 1, 2023: Psalm 32; Exodus 34:1-9, 27-28; Matthew 18:10-14
· Thursday, March 2, 2023: Psalm 121; Isaiah 51:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:3-7
· Friday, March 3, 2023: Psalm 121; Micah 7:18-20; Romans 3:21-31
· Saturday, March 4, 2023: Psalm 121; Isaiah 51:4-8; Luke 7:1-10
· Sunday, March 5, 2023: Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17
· Monday, March 6, 2023: Psalm 128; Numbers 21:4-9; Hebrews 3:1-6
· Tuesday, March 7, 2023: Psalm 128; Isaiah 65:17-25; Romans 4:6-13
· Wednesday, March 8, 2023: Psalm 128; Ezekiel 36:22-32; John 7:53-8:11
· Thursday, March 9, 2023: Psalm 95; Exodus 16:1-8; Colossians 1:15-23
· Friday, March 10, 2023: Psalm 95; Exodus 16:9-21; Ephesians 2:11-22
· Saturday, March 11, 2023: Psalm 95; Exodus 16:27-35; John 4:1-6
· Sunday, March 12, 2023: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42
· Monday, March 13, 2023: Psalm 81; Genesis 24:1-27; 2 John 1:1-13
· Tuesday, March 14, 2023: Psalm 81; Genesis 29:1-14; 1 Corinthians 10:1-4
· Wednesday, March 15, 2023: Psalm 81; Jeremiah 2:4-13; John 7:14-31, 37-39
· Thursday, March 16, 2023: Psalm 23; 1 Samuel 15:10-21; Ephesians 4:25-32
· Friday, March 17, 2023: Psalm 23; 1 Samuel 15:22-31; Ephesians 5:1-9
· Saturday, March 18, 2023: Psalm 23; 1 Samuel 15:32-34; John 1:1-9
· Sunday, March 19, 2023: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
· Monday, March 20, 2023: Psalm 146; Isaiah 59:9-19; Acts 9:1-20
· Tuesday, March 21, 2023: Psalm 146; Isaiah 42:14-21; Colossians 1:9-14
· Wednesday, March 22, 2023: Psalm 146; Isaiah 60:17-22; Matthew 9:27-34
· Thursday, March 23, 2023: Psalm 130; Ezekiel 1:1-3, 2:8-3:3; Revelation 10:1-11
· Saturday, March 25, 2023: Psalm 130; Ezekiel 36:8-15; Luke 24:44-53
· Sunday, March 26, 2023: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45
· Monday, March 27, 2023: Psalm 143; 1 Kings 17:17-24; Acts 20:7-12
· Tuesday, March 28, 2023: Psalm 143; 2 Kings 4:18-37; Ephesians 2:1-10
· Wednesday, March 29, 2023: Psalm 143; Jeremiah 32:1-9, 36-41; Matthew 22:23-33
· Thursday, March 30, 2023: Psalm 31:9-16; 1 Samuel 16:11-13; Philippians 1:1-11
· Friday, March 31, 2023: Psalm 31:9-16; Job 13:13-19; Philippians 1:21-30
· Saturday, April 1, 2023: Psalm 31:9-16; Lamentations 3:55-66; Mark 10:32-34
· Sunday, April 2, 2023 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Matthew 21:1-11
· Monday, April 3, 2023 Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11
· Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 71:1-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; John 12:20-36
· Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 70; Hebrews 12:1-3; John 13:21-32
· Thursday, April 6, 2023 Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 ; John 13:1-17, 31b-35
· Friday, April 7, 2023 Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 10:16-25; John 18:1-19:42
· Saturday, April 8, 2023 Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24; Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16; 1 Peter 4:1-8; John 19:38-42
· EASTER SUNDAY Jeremiah 31:1-6; Acts 10:34-43; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-18
What does it mean to you to live as a person of the Resurrection who is a part of a Resurrection community invited to follow Christ into new humanity work of reconciliation and restoration?