Day 3

The Cross from Luke's Point of View

Scripture:

Read or listen to Luke 22-23.


Reflection Questions:

1. What details in these chapters catch your eye?
2. Why is the repentant criminal’s interaction with Jesus so significant?
3. Betrayal, denial, and repentance are key themes in these chapters. What is one specific way this passage challenges you to follow Jesus more faithfully today?


Prayer:

Keep me, O Lord, now and always. Whatever age or place in life I attain, never let me think I am strong enough to maintain the combat without you.

You are my glorious Redeemer, pioneer of my salvation, the great Author and Finisher of my faith. When I am in danger of denying you, as Peter did, look on me with your majesty and tenderness. Keep me from falling, or quickly lift me back up to God and my duty again!

Show me how to learn from my missteps and to humble myself in even greater diligence and caution. Amen.

Philip Doddridge, “I Need Your Protection,” in Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans, ed. Robert Elmer (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2019), 85.