The season of Lent is a time of prayer and contemplation in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of the Lord at Easter. This year a special Lenten Devotional 2020 has been written by the members of Westminster Presbyterian Church. You can read the daily devotions below. Or, download a printable PDF of the complete Lenten Devotional booklet.
One sabbath he was going through the grainfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the sabbath?” And he said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need of food? He entered the house of God, when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the bread…
Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and…
Scripture: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Matthew 21:1-11 Meditation: I know how it must have been for those people long ago who rejoiced when Jesus came to their city and cried “Hosanna!” I know how their hearts swelled with good will and how happily they threw their hats in the air. I know, too, when I look within, how the good will faded, and the rancorous ill will grew into the cry, “Crucify him!”…
Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling things there; and he said, “It is written, ‘My house shall be a house of prayer’; but you have made it a den of robbers.” – Luke 19:45-46 God’s house can be used for wrong intentions. Our own House of Prayer has faced challenging times recently which is an unfortunate example of what can happen sometimes. It reminds me that we mus…
