Lenten Resources
The Heart Matters
Lent isn’t about perfection. It’s about direction. As you pray, read Scripture, and fast, trust that God is at work. He meets us with grace, shapes us patiently, and leads us toward the hope found in Christ.
Check out these resources as you prepare your heart for the joy of Easter Sunday.
Weekly Prayer Guide for Lent
This prayer guide is designed to help you slow down, listen, and walk more intentionally with God throughout the season of Lent. Each week focuses on a different heart posture, inviting honest prayer and daily attentiveness to God’s presence.
Week 1: A Searched Heart
Psalm 139:23-24
Prayer Focus: Inviting God to search our hearts honestly.
Suggested Prayer:
“God, I invite you to search me. Reveal what I can’t see. Bring to light anything that is misaligned in my heart. Lead me in the way everlasting.”
Prompt for Personal Prayer & Reflection:
Where am I tempted to hide or avoid honesty with God?
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Week 2: A Repentant Heart
Psalm 51:1-4
Prayer Focus: Naming sin honestly and receiving God’s mercy.
Suggested Prayer:
“God, I confess what You already know. I turn from sin and toward You. Create in me a clean heart and renew me by Your grace.”
Prompt for Personal Prayer & Reflection:
What is God inviting me to turn away from this week?
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Week 3: A Just Heart
Micah 6:8
Prayer Focus: Living out obedience through justice.
Suggested Prayer:
“God, help me to do what is right, not just what is easy. Show me where obedience requires courage. Shape my actions to reflect Your heart.”
Prompt for Personal Prayer & Reflection:
Where is God calling me to act justly in my daily life?
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Week 4: A Merciful Heart
Luke 6:36
Prayer Focus: Extending mercy as we have received it.
Suggested Prayer:
“God, thank You for Your mercy toward me. Teach me to forgive freely and love generously. Help me reflect Your grace to others.”
Prompt for Personal Prayer & Reflection:
Who might God be asking me to show mercy toward?
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Week 5: A Humble Heart
Proverbs 3:5-6
Prayer Focus: Walking in daily dependence on God.
Suggested Prayer:
“God, I trust You with my life and my future. Help me surrender control and follow Your lead. Teach me to walk humbly with You.”
Prompt for Personal Prayer & Reflection:
Where do I need to release control and trust God more fully?
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Week 6: A Hope-Filled Heart
Romans 5:8
Prayer Focus: Remembering the hope we have through Christ.
Suggested Prayer:
“God, thank You for meeting me with grace. Remind me that redemption is already at work. Prepare my heart to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus.”
Prompt for Personal Prayer & Reflection:
How has God been shaping my heart throughout this season?
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Scripture Readings for Lent
Walking with God Through His Word
These readings are designed to accompany the Lenten journey through repentance to resurrection. You may read one passage per day or revisit them throughout the week.
Week 1: God Knows the Heart
Psalm 139:1-18
Jeremiah 17:7-10
Hebrews 4:12-13
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Week 2: Confession & Repentance
Psalm 51
Isaiah 1:15-18
1 John 1:5-9
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Week 3: Justice & Obedience
Micah 6:6-8
Proverbs 21:1-3
James 1:22-27
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Week 4: Mercy & Grace
Hosea 6:6
Matthew 9:9-13
Luke 10:33-37
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Week 5: Humility & Surrender
Proverbs 3:1-12
Philippians 2:1-11
Luke 9:23-25
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Week 6: Redemption & Hope
Isaiah 53
Romans 5:6-11
John 11:25-26
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Fasting & Reflection Guide
Fasting during Lent isn’t about earning God’s favor. It’s about intentionally creating space to focus on Him. Whether large or small, fasting helps us recognize our dependence on God and refocus our hearts.
What is Fasting?
Fasting is voluntarily giving up something for a set time in order to seek God more intentionally. It may include food, media, habits, or distractions. The purpose of fasting isn’t deprivation, but devotion.
What Should I Fast From?
Choose something that:
Is part of your regular routine
Has your attention or affection
Creates space when it is removed
Examples include:
A meal or specific food
Social media or streaming
News or constant media intake
A habit that distracts from prayer
Start small if needed. Faithfulness matters more than intensity.
How to Practice Fasting During Lent
Decide what you will give up for how long.
Replace that time with prayer, Scripture, or silence.
Pay attention to what surfaces in your heart.
Invite God to speak and shape you.
When you feel the absence of what you’ve given up, let it become a reminder to turn toward God.
Reflection Questions
What do I notice about my heart when this is removed?
Where do I feel discomfort, resistance, or dependence?
What might God be teaching me through this practice?