March 21 - Saturday

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

• Scripture: Luke 23:26-49

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

• Devotional: In our final passage of the week, we see the forgiving heart of our Savior shining most clearly at the cross. Surrounded by unspeakable cruelty and rejection, Jesus prays for His enemies and welcomes a dying sinner into paradise. Here, the ultimate act of love is on full display: by His blood, Jesus declares that no one is beyond the reach of God’s mercy. The darkness that falls and the torn curtain remind us that Christ bore the full weight of sin so that forgiveness might be freely offered to all who repent and believe. At the cross, God did not overlook sin—He overcame it through the loving sacrifice of His Son. During Lent, we are invited to meditate on this grace, laying down our guilt and receiving the forgiveness secured by Jesus’s finished work.

• 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.