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Day 22–May 14

Mark in Forty Days

This year I am reading through the Gospel of Mark during the forty days of Lent. My suggested plan is that you do these readings in Lectio Divina  format.

Today’s reading

Mark 9:24-50

Prayer Thought

Lord help me to be open to all whom you send my way. All too often I want things to be my way. Let me declare this as the day of cooperation. Let it be a day that I look for what you are doing in this world. Amen

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Day 21–March 13

Mark in Forty Days

This year I am reading through the Gospel of Mark during the forty days of Lent. My suggested plan is that you do these readings in Lectio Divina  format.

Today’s reading

Mark 9:14-23

Prayer Thought

O gracious and Holy Father, give us wisdom to perceive you, diligence to seek you, patience to wait for you, eyes to behold you, a heart to meditate upon you, and a life to proclaim you, through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Day 19–March 11

Mark in Forty Days

This year I am reading through the Gospel of Mark during the forty days of Lent. My suggested plan is that you do these readings in Lectio Divina  format.

Today’s reading

Mark 8:27-38

Prayer Thought

Lord give us all the wisdom, insight and courage to be able to say who you are…

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Day 17– March 9

Mark in Forty Days

This year I am reading through the Gospel of Mark during the forty days of Lent. My suggested plan is that you do these readings in Lectio Divina  format.

Today’s reading

Mark 8:1-13

Prayer Thought

Grant to us, O Lord, purity of heart and strength of purpose, that no passion may hinder us from doing your will, and no weakness from doing it; that in your light we may see light clearly, and in your service find perfect freedom; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Augustine of Hippo (354-430)

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Day 18–March 10

Mark in Forty Days

This year I am reading through the Gospel of Mark during the forty days of Lent. My suggested plan is that you do these readings in Lectio Divina  format.

Today’s reading

Mark 8:14-26

Prayer Thought

Lord help us to see that the bread that you provide is immeasurable by the world’s standards. It is only when we begin to see through the spiritual that you have given that we really understand.

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Day 9–February 27

Mark in Forty Days

This year I am reading through the Gospel of Mark during the forty days of Lent. My suggested plan is that you do these readings in Lectio Divina  format.

Today’s reading

Mark 4:21-41

Prayer Thought

Lord I know that you have calmed the sea of my life  more than once. As a follower of the cross. His cross . We live in  a world of people who reject the words of Christ. Let us be the ones who turn to Him  and trust Him Amen

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Day 8–February 26

Mark in Forty Days

This year I am reading through the Gospel of Mark during the forty days of Lent. My suggested plan is that you do these readings in Lectio Divina  format.

Today’s reading

Mark 4:1-20

Prayer Thought

Lord give me the wisdom and discernment to know where to place good seed. Allow me to live a life of discipline and blessing. Amen

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Day 7–February 25

Mark in Forty Days

This year I am reading through the Gospel of Mark during the forty days of Lent. My suggested plan is that you do these readings in Lectio Divina  format.

Today’s reading

Mark 3:20-34

Prayer Thought

Lord help me to understand that there are those who are very close to me that will not understand my actions as I try to follow you. I pray for strength to continue my journey to follow you . Give me the wisdom and strength to follow the path that you have created for me. Amen

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Day 6–February 24

Mark in Forty Days

This year I am reading through the Gospel of Mark during the forty days of Lent. My suggested plan is that you do these readings in Lectio Divina  format.

Today’s reading

Mark 3: 1-19

Prayer Thought

Lord we serve you because you  understand and love us. You always are looking to help us even when it doesn’t make sense to the world. Amen

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Day 5–February 23

Mark in Forty Days

This year I am reading through the Gospel of Mark during the forty days of Lent. My suggested plan is that you do these readings in Lectio Divina  format.

Today’s reading

Mark 2:18-28

Prayer Thought

Lord help me to seperate mere rules from the essence of loving and serving. Make me a person who sees, knows and does your perfect will.

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