March 20 - Friday

Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your time, then read the following Scriptures.

• Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Reflect on the devotional, and answer the questions to dive in deeper!

• Devotional: Paul calls us to “work out our salvation with fear and trembling,” trusting that God is faithfully at work within us, growing both the desire and the power to follow Him in obedience. At the heart of that obedience is forgiveness. This Lent, we are invited to examine the ways we cling to grudges or withhold forgiveness, remembering that Christ has poured out mercy for us far beyond anything we deserve. In light of this truth, we can strive to do everything without grumbling or arguing, reflecting the same love that bore our sins on the cross. As we obey through acts of forgiveness, we join Paul in becoming a fragrant offering to our gracious God.

• Discussion Questions:
  1. What stood out to you in today’s passage?
  2. What questions do you still have?
  3. What is God asking you to do in response?

End your time with prayer, and ask the Lord to help you apply what you have learned today.