Readings for the Day:
Isaiah 43:16-21: The prophet declares that long ago God performed mighty deeds and delivered Israel from Egyptian bondage through the waters of the sea. Now, God is about to do a new thing, bringing the exiles out of Babylon and through the wilderness in a new Exodus.
Philippians 3:4-14: Writing to Christians in Philippi, Paul admits that his heritage and reputation could give him more reason than most people to place confidence in his spiritual pedigree. But the overwhelming grace of God in Jesus calls Paul to a new set of values.
John 12:1-8: Judas willfully misinterprets as waste Mary’s extravagant act of anointing Jesus’ feet with costly perfume. Jesus recognizes that her lavish gift is both an expression of love and an anticipation of his burial.
‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2024 Augsburg Fortress’
Questions To Ponder:
1— What new thing is God doing in your life which is emerging right now? (Isaiah 43:16-21)
2—This Lent, what does it mean for you to ‘see with eyes of faith in the present’? (Philippians 3:4-14)
3—What could it look like to increase your awareness of the presence of Christ in each present moment? (John 12:1-8)
4—How do these texts speak to you today?
Prayer: Creator God, you prepare a new way in the wilderness, and your grace waters our desert. Open our hearts to be transformed by the new thing you are doing, that our lives may proclaim the extravagance of your love given to all through your Son. Amen.