Lent is a 40-day season in the Christian calendar that prepares our hearts for Easter.
Beginning on Ash Wednesday and leading up to Holy Week, Lent is a time of prayer, repentance, fasting, and renewed devotion to Jesus Christ.
During the 6-weeks of Lent this year, join us in daily Scripture reflection as we use specific passages to draw near to Jesus together.
Daily passages on Thirst: Mercy & True Worship
Week 3 (March 9th-14th)
God meets our real thirst with the mercy of Christ. This mercy leads us into true worship in Spirit and truth.
Monday — Psalm 63:1-5 (thirsting for God)
Topic: Thirst can be holy. When my soul feels dry, God invites me to seek Him honestly and let His steadfast love become my deepest satisfaction.
Tuesday — Isaiah 55:1-3 (come to the water)
Topic: God does not shame our thirst. He invites us to come and receive freely, trusting that He can satisfy what we cannot provide for ourselves.
Wednesday — Psalm 42:1-2 (as the deer pants)
Topic: Longing is not something to hide from God. When I name my thirst, it becomes a prayer that turns my heart toward Him instead of away.
Thursday — Jeremiah 2:13 (broken cisterns)
Topic: Lent helps us notice where we have been drinking from lesser things. God calls us back to Himself, the true fountain, where our thirst can finally be met.
Friday — Ezekiel 36:25-27 (clean water and a new heart)
Topic: God meets us with mercy that goes deeper than forgiveness. He washes what is unclean and gives a new heart, so that true worship can grow inside us.
Saturday— John 7:37-39 (come and drink; living water of the Spirit)
Topic: Jesus invites the thirsty to come to Him, and He gives the Spirit as living water. Worship in spirit and truth begins by receiving, and then flows outward from a renewed life.
Week 3 (March 9th-14th)
God meets our real thirst with the mercy of Christ. This mercy leads us into true worship in Spirit and truth.
Monday — Psalm 63:1-5 (thirsting for God)
Topic: Thirst can be holy. When my soul feels dry, God invites me to seek Him honestly and let His steadfast love become my deepest satisfaction.
Tuesday — Isaiah 55:1-3 (come to the water)
Topic: God does not shame our thirst. He invites us to come and receive freely, trusting that He can satisfy what we cannot provide for ourselves.
Wednesday — Psalm 42:1-2 (as the deer pants)
Topic: Longing is not something to hide from God. When I name my thirst, it becomes a prayer that turns my heart toward Him instead of away.
Thursday — Jeremiah 2:13 (broken cisterns)
Topic: Lent helps us notice where we have been drinking from lesser things. God calls us back to Himself, the true fountain, where our thirst can finally be met.
Friday — Ezekiel 36:25-27 (clean water and a new heart)
Topic: God meets us with mercy that goes deeper than forgiveness. He washes what is unclean and gives a new heart, so that true worship can grow inside us.
Saturday— John 7:37-39 (come and drink; living water of the Spirit)
Topic: Jesus invites the thirsty to come to Him, and He gives the Spirit as living water. Worship in spirit and truth begins by receiving, and then flows outward from a renewed life.
A Simple Daily Rhythm for Meditative Reflection
- Try to find a quiet spot. Take a few slow breaths and let yourself settle in. You can start with a simple prayer. Just one line is enough.
“Lord Jesus, meet me with You in the wilderness today.”
- Read today’s passage slowly three times, taking your time and not rushing.
- During the first reading, just listen and see if any word or phrase stands out to you.
- When you read it a second time, pause over that word or phrase and let it sink in.
- On the third reading, ask yourself, What is God showing me about the wilderness here?
- Reflect. Don’t try to force any insight. Just notice…
- What does this reveal about God’s heart?
- Where do I feel comfort, resistance, grief, longing, or gratitude?
- What might God be inviting me to trust or release today?
- Respond honestly and simply. Speak to God in a few honest sentences. You could respond with:
- Thanksgiving,
- Confession,
- Or a request for help
- Take a few minutes to rest, sit quietly, and just be present.
- If you want, go back to the word or phrase that caught your attention.
- Carry one phrase with you.
- You could write down a phrase from the passage and keep it with you during the day, whether on a note card, your phone, or just in your mind.