5-Day Devo (Based on 9.14.25 Sermon)

Here's a 5-day Bible reading plan and devotional guide based on the September 14, 2025 Sermon.

Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:1-3

Devotional: In a world that often values external validation, Paul reminds us that our true recommendation comes from the Spirit of God. As believers, we are living letters, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God. Today, reflect on how God's Spirit is at work in your life, transforming you into a living testimony of His grace. How might your life be speaking to others about God's love and power? Remember, you don't need the world's approval - God's Spirit in you is the ultimate endorsement.

Prayer: Lord, help me to find my identity and worth in You alone. May Your Spirit's work in my life be evident to those around me.

Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:4-6

Devotional: Many of us struggle with feelings of inadequacy, especially when it comes to serving God. But Paul teaches us a liberating truth: our sufficiency comes from God. It's not about our qualifications, but about God's Spirit qualifying us. Today, consider the areas where you feel unqualified or insufficient. Surrender these to God, asking Him to empower you by His Spirit. Remember, God doesn't call the qualified; He qualifies the called.

Prayer: Father, thank You for qualifying me through Your Spirit. Help me to step out in faith, trusting in Your sufficiency rather than my own abilities.

Reading: Ezekiel 36:26-27, 2 Corinthians 3:6-8

Devotional: The contrast between the letter that kills and the Spirit that gives life is stark. God's promise in Ezekiel to give us a new heart and put His Spirit within us is fulfilled in Christ. Today, meditate on the new life you have in Christ. How has the Spirit brought life to areas that were once dead in your life? Ask God to continue His life-giving work in you, transforming you from the inside out.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, thank You for the new life I have in Christ. Continue to breathe Your life into every area of my being.

Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-17, Galatians 5:1

Devotional: Freedom in Christ is a central theme of the gospel, yet many believers still live as if bound by law or shame. Paul uses the imagery of a veil to describe what separates us from fully experiencing God's presence and freedom. Today, examine your heart. Are there areas where you're still living behind a veil of shame, fear, or legalism? Ask the Spirit to reveal these areas and to grant you the courage to step into the freedom Christ has won for you.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for the freedom You've purchased for me. Help me to live fully in that freedom, removing any veils that hinder my relationship with You.

Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:18

Devotional: The ultimate work of the Spirit in our lives is ongoing transformation into the image of Christ. This process is described as moving from "glory to glory" - a continuous journey of becoming more like Jesus. Today, reflect on how you've seen the Spirit transform you over time. What aspects of Christ's character do you long to see more fully developed in your life? Remember, this transformation is the Spirit's work; our role is to remain open and yielded to His leading.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, continue Your transforming work in me. Make me more like Jesus day by day, reflecting His glory to the world around me.

This 5-Day Devotional was generated with the help of AI, and is based off of Pastor Dillon's September 14, 2025 Sermon: Qualified by the Spirit.