Cross To Crown: A Lenten Devotional

By Bethany Church, March 05, 2025

March 5 | Isaiah 6:1-7
(*Ash Wednesday) Write down what strikes you in this vision Isaiah receives.

March 6 | Isaiah 6:8
Where do you have hesitancy to go for the Lord?

March 7 | Isaiah 7:14
Why do you think this prophecy is included in the Old Testament book of Isaiah?

March 8 | Isaiah 11:1-2
Which of these attributes prophesied about Jesus stand out to you?

March 9 | Isaiah 40:3-5
How do you prepare the way for the Lord?

March 10 | Isaiah 42:1
What do you see when you behold Jesus?

March 11 | Isaiah 52:13-14 How are these 2 verses similar to yesterday’s verse?

March 12 | Isaiah 53:1-5
Rewrite these 5 verses and pray through them.

March 13 | Isaiah 53:6-9
Take some time to thank Him: because He was rejected, we are received.

March 14 | Isaiah 53:10-13 Explain these verses.

March 15 | Isaiah 56:1 In what present situations do you need to keep justice and do righteousness?

March 16 | Isaiah 61:1-2 How have these verses already been fulfilled? And how are they not-yet completed?

March 17th | Luke 19:28-30
What does ‘it is finished’ mean in/for your life?

March 18 | Luke 22:3-6
How do you think Judas got to the point of betrayal?

March 19 | Luke 22:7-13
Why did Jesus desire to observe the Passover with the disciples?

March 20 | Luke 22:14-23
What strikes you within this passage?

March 21 | Luke 22:24-30
Do you think this exchange, at this time, broke Jesus’ heart?

March 22 | Luke 22:31-34
The betrayal, the greatest, the denial… comment on this tough sequence.

March 23 | Luke 22:35-38
From where is verse 37 quoted?

March 24 | Luke 22:39-46
What part of this is most memorable to you?

March 25 | Luke 22:42
Why does Jesus pray this short prayer?

March 26 | Luke 22:46
Can you relate to the disciples here?

March 27 | Luke 22:47-53
Should the other disciples also have taken up a sword?

March 28 | Luke 22:54-62 Can you relate to Peter?

March 29 | Luke 22:63-65
Why do you think this short section has its own heading?

March 30 | Luke 22:66-69
Explain Jesus’ response in vs 67-69

March 31 | Luke 22:70-71
Why do you think Jesus answers in this way (vs 70)?

April 1 | John 19:1-5 Explain the phrase, “Behold the man.”

April 2 | John 19:6-10 What strikes you most about this exchange?

April 3 | John 19:11 What is your understanding of this verse?

April 4 | John 19:12-16 Describe Pilate’s inner turmoil.

April 5 | John 19:17-24 Why did many Jews read the inscription? V20

April 6 | John 19:25-27 Explain the tenderness expressed in vs 26 and 27.

April 7 | John 19:28-30 What does ‘it is finished’ mean in/for your life?

April 8 | John 19:31-37 Look up from where verse 36 is quoted.

April 9 | John 19:38-42 Do you find it interesting that Nicodemus is mentioned here?

April 10 | John 20:1-5 Do you identify more with Peter or John?

April 11 | John 20:6-10 What is the significance of the face cloth folded up?

April 12 | John 20:11-18 This is a marvelous exchange. What resonates with you?

April 13 | John 20:19-23 Why does Jesus repeat, “Peace be with you”?

April 14 | John 20:24-29 Explain Jesus’ response to Thomas in verse 29.

April 15 | John 20:30-31 John explains his purpose in writing. Does this book fulfill his stated purpose?

April 16 | John 21:1-6 Why did the disciples go fishing? Why did they catch nothing?

April 17 | John 21:7-14 Why do we have a count of the total number of fish caught?

April 18 | John 21:15-19 Describe this moment between Jesus and Peter.

April 19 | John 21:15-19 It’s Good Friday. Read this section again. Jesus comes full circle with Peter: “Follow me.” Thoughts?

April 20 | John 21:24-25 Happy Resurrection Day! How does John’s closing give you confidence in what Jesus can accomplish today?