Best Bible Reading Plans for Lent

Lent begins this Wednesday, March 5. Whatever your church background or denominational experience may be, Lent is an opportunity to set aside the 40 days leading up to Easter to draw closer to God. It’s an invitation to seek the Lord and reflect on Jesus’ ministry, death and resurrection through the practices of scripture reading, prayer, fasting and giving. 

Below are some of our favorite Lent Bible reading plans:

Best Plan for Women:

She Reads Truth: Lent 2024 Women’s Reading Guide

In this beautifully designed study of the book of Isaiah, you will journey  from the prophesied Messiah to the fulfilled promises found in the resurrected Christ. You will be reminded of God's perfect plan for His people and see that plan put into action at the cross. It includes daily scripture readings, plus tips for how to read prophecy in scripture, introductions to each section of Isaiah, a closer look at the prophecies Jesus fulfilled, weekly reflection worksheets, and favorite hymns. 

Best Plan for Men:

He Reads Truth: Lent 2024 Men’s Reading Guide

Similar to the guide above, but curated specifically for men, in this study of the book of Isaiah, you will journey from the prophesied Messiah to the fulfilled promises found in the resurrected Christ. You will be reminded of God's perfect plan for His people and see that plan put into action at the cross. It includes daily scripture readings, plus tips for how to read prophecy in scripture, introductions to each section of Isaiah, an overview of the names of God in Isaiah, a closer look at the prophecies Jesus fulfilled, and weekly reflection worksheets.

Best Plan for Families: 

From the Darkest Night to the Brightest Day: A 40-Day Family Devotional

Do you need an interactive family devotional to help teach your children about Jesus’s sacrificial death on the cross? This quick, easy-to-use resource will help your children understand the truth of the gospel. This study includes daily devotionals with a flexible format that includes: a scripture reading, activities for your children to participate in, a story to read out loud, and engaging discussion questions.

Best Plan for Developing Spiritual Disciplines:

Lent: A Journey through 7 Spiritual Disciplines

This free 46-day plan available on YouVersion (the Bible app) will lead you on a  journey through seven ancient spiritual disciplines. Each week, you will be introduced to a new discipline that you can add to the previous weeks. Every longer devotional will be followed by daily Scripture readings and prayers to help you go deeper.

Best Plan for Praying and Bible Reading:

Praying the Scripture through Lent

This free 40-day plan available on YouVersion (the Bible app) is perfect for those wanting to grow in the practice of praying scripture! Through the season of Lent, you can use this Bible plan to understand God’s heart better and pray for yourself according to His word. 

Best Reading Plan to Deepen Your Understanding of God’s Grace:

Preparing Our Hearts for Easter: A Lenten Devotional

With over 100,000 completions, this free 40-day plan available on YouVersion (the Bible app) comes highly recommended! As you journey from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, you will explore the victory of the light and life of Christ over the darkness of sin and death.