2017 Lent Season Daily Bible Reading, Prayer and Fasting Guide

Week 3 (20 - 26 March)

March 20 – John 18:25-27
25 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?”
He denied it, saying, “I am not.”
26 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.
Prayer:
From an organization that serves and disciples the homeless ~ For young people who are hungry on all levels to come to our care days or other activities
March 21 – John 18:28-32
28 Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.29 So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charges are you bringing against this man?”
30 “If he were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed him over to you.”
31 Pilate said, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.”
“But we have no right to execute anyone,” they objected. 32 This took place to fulfill what Jesus had said about the kind of death he was going to die.
Prayer: Give thanks for God's goodness to us and those we minister to! He is so faithful in providing for us!
March 22 – John 18:33-37
33 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
34 “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?”
35 “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?”
36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”
37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate.
Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”
Prayer:
From Renewal Center ~ - Pray for a particular family on the streets of Shanghai. The father is an alcoholic, the mother is also unstable, and we're concerned about the young daughter. Pray that they would accept our assistance.
March 23 – John 18:38-40
38 “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him. 39 But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?”
40 They shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” Now Barabbas had taken part in an uprising.
Prayer:
From Home Sweet Home ~ - Pray for the trainees in our 2 year program:
- that they'll use the opportunity to really change their lives,
- that they'll come to know Christ as their Savior
March 24- John 19:1-3
Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. 2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe 3 and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face.
Prayer:
From Artificial Limbs Project ~ - Pray that our volunteers are able to speak to the hearts of the people
March 25 – John 19:4-5
4 Once more Pilate came out and said to the Jews gathered there, “Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against him.” 5 When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man”
Prayer:
From Eden ~ For the seeds of the gospel that are planted weekly in men and women's hearts by our team will grow and flourish.

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2017 Lent Season Daily Bible Reading, Prayer and Fasting Guide

Week 3 (20 - 26 March)

March 20 – John 18:25-27

25 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?”

He denied it, saying, “I am not.”

26 One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.

Prayer:

From an organization that serves and disciples the homeless ~ For young people who are hungry on all levels to come to our care days or other activities

March 21 – John 18:28-32

30 “If he were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed him over to you.”

31 Pilate said, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.”

“But we have no right to execute anyone,” they objected. 32 This took place to fulfill what Jesus had said about the kind of death he was going to die.

Prayer: Give thanks for God's goodness to us and those we minister to! He is so faithful in providing for us!

March 22 – John 18:33-37

33 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

34 “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?”

35 “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?”

36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”

37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate.

Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

Prayer:

From Renewal Center ~ - Pray for a particular family on the streets of Shanghai. The father is an alcoholic, the mother is also unstable, and we're concerned about the young daughter. Pray that they would accept our assistance.

March 23 – John 18:38-40

38 “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him. 39 But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?”

40 They shouted back, “No, not him! Give us Barabbas!” Now Barabbas had taken part in an uprising.

Prayer:

From Home Sweet Home ~ - Pray for the trainees in our 2 year program:

- that they'll use the opportunity to really change their lives,

- that they'll come to know Christ as their Savior

March 24- John 19:1-3

Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. 2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe 3 and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face.

Prayer:

From Artificial Limbs Project ~ - Pray that our volunteers are able to speak to the hearts of the people

March 25 – John 19:4-5

4 Once more Pilate came out and said to the Jews gathered there, “Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against him.” 5 When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man”

Prayer:

From Eden ~ For the seeds of the gospel that are planted weekly in men and women's hearts by our team will grow and flourish.