March 30 - Holy Monday

Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your time, then read one or all of the following Scriptures.

• Scripture: Matthew 21:12–22, Mark 11:12–19, Luke 19:45–48

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

• Devotional: Holy Monday confronts us with a Jesus who is both tender Savior and righteous Judge. As He clears the temple, Christ exposes how easily true worship is crowded out by profit, noise, and empty religious routines. This isn’t a loss of control on His part—it is holy zeal flowing from the authority of the Son who cares deeply about the Father’s glory. The warning in these passages lands close to home: God is not impressed by busy religion that bears no fruit of repentance and faith. Lent invites us to let Christ search our hearts, overturn what does not belong, and prune the fruitless branches of our spiritual lives. As He works in us, He restores us to worship—a praise that flows not from our efforts or performance, but from His grace.

• 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.