TUESDAY, THIRD WEEK OF LENT A Hard Teaching “How often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but I tell you, seventy-seven times.” —Matthew 18:21-22 I know a 73-year-old woman who decided…

MONDAY, THIRD WEEK OF LENT Who Is Our Leader? O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me. —Psalm 43:3 In a country where government leaders and those in positions of authority cannot always be trusted to…

SUNDAY, THIRD WEEK OF LENT What Angers Jesus? Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple. —John 2:15 Whoever said that anger is a sin? It certainly is not in this passage when Jesus…

SATURDAY, SECOND WEEK OF LENT A Change in Prayer Habits Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me. —Psalm 103:1 I can easily fall into the habit of asking God for more than I thank God…

FRIDAY, SECOND WEEK OF LENT A Cornerstone The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes. —Matthew 21:42 Scripture is filled with stories of God using someone…

THURSDAY, SECOND WEEK OF LENT Deeply Rooted Blessed are those who trust in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. —Jeremiah 17:7-8 If ever…

WEDNESDAY, SECOND WEEK OF LENT Surrendering Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God. —Psalm 31:5 South Africans in the year 2021 like to be in control; we are not people who naturally…

TUESDAY, SECOND WEEK OF LENT Changing for the Good Cease to do evil, learn to do good. —Isaiah 1:16-17 As much as the coronavirus has caused tremendous disruptions to our lives, it has also given us the chance to take…

MONDAY, SECOND WEEK OF LENT Good Advice Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. -Luke…