Lenten Reflections 2010

“And when he rose, he took the child and His mother by night and went out to Egypt.” (St. Matthew 2:14)

“And so those who received his word were baptized and there were added that day three thousand souls.” (Acts 2:41)

And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

“Tell me, you who want to be under the Law, have you heard the Law?’”

“When the people of Israel saw it, they said to one another, ‘What is it?’ for they did know what it was. And Moses said to them, ‘It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat.’” (Exodus 16:15)

“And so Jesus took the loaves and when He gave thanks, He gave them to the ones sitting and likewise with the fish, as much as they wanted.” (St. John 6:11)

“Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her all you who love her; that you may feed and be satisfied with the consolation of her bosom.”

“Behold! We are going up to Jerusalem and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles. They will mock Him and spit upon Him and whip Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise.” (St. Mark 10:33-34)

“Thus says the Lord, ‘Stand in the court of the Lord’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah that come to worship in the house of the Lord all the words that I command you to speak to them, do not hold back a word.’” (Jeremiah 26:2)

Give us this day our daily bread.

“For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the Light–for the fruit of the light is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.” (Ephesians 5:8-9)

“Then the magicians said to Pharoah, ‘This is the finger of God.’ But Pharoah’s heart was hardened and he would not listen to them, as the Lord had said.” (Exodus 8:18)

“But others from them said, ‘By Beelzebub the Lord, He casts out demons,” (St. Luke 11:15)

“My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He shall pluck my feet out of the net. Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, for I am desolate and afflicted.” (Psalm 25:15-16)

“‘Who is that man, walking in the field to meet us?‘ The servant said, ‘It is my master.‘ So she took her veil and covered herself.” (Genesis 24:65)

“More than that, we rejoice in suffering...” (Romans 5:2-3a)

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

“For God has not called us for uncleanness but in holiness.”

“Then he said, ‘Let me go, for the day has broken.’ But Jacob said to him, ‘I will not let you go unless you bless me.’” (Genesis 32:26)

“Then Jesus answered her, ‘O woman, great is your faith. Let it be done for you as you desire.’ And her daughter was healed from that very hour.” (St. Matthew 15:28)

“Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses, for they are old. Let not my enemies triumph over me, Redeem Israel, O God,out of all their troubles!” (Psalm 25:6, 2)

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who was tempted as we are but without sin.”

Your kingdom come.

“And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell upon Matthias and He was counted with the Eleven apostles.” (Acts 1:26)

“For He says, ‘In an acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you.‘ Behold, now is the good time, behold now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:2)

“I will put hostility between you and the woman and between your offspring and her offspring. He shall crush your head and you shall crush His heel.” (Genesis 3:19)

“And then Jesus was taken up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” (St. Matthew 4:1)

He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation."

“Yet, now,” declares the Lord, return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, with wailing, tear your heart and not your garments.”

“Hallowed be Thy Name”

“And when you fast, don’t become gloomy like the hypocrites, for they darken their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Amen, I say to you, they receive their reward in full.” (St. Matthew 6:16)