5-Day Devo (Based on 12.14.25 Sermon)

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

Reading: Hebrews 3:1-6

Devotional: Jesus holds two unique roles that no one else can fulfill. As our Apostle, He perfectly represents God to humanity, revealing the Father's heart through His life and teaching. As our High Priest, He perfectly represents us before God, interceding on our behalf. This Christmas season, reflect on the incredible truth that Jesus didn't remain distant but became one of us to bridge the gap between heaven and earth. He understands your struggles because He experienced them. He knows the Father's will because He is one with Him. Today, consider how Jesus represents both God's love to you and your needs to God. Let this truth bring you comfort and confidence as you approach the throne of grace.

Reading: Exodus 3:1-12; Hebrews 3:2-6

Devotional: Moses was Israel's greatest hero—deliverer, lawgiver, and leader. Yet the writer of Hebrews boldly declares Jesus is worthy of greater glory. While Moses was a faithful servant in God's house, Jesus is the faithful Son over God's house. We often elevate people to pedestals they were never meant to occupy—spiritual leaders, celebrities, even family members. But everyone falls short except Jesus. He alone deserves our ultimate allegiance and worship. This week, examine who you've placed on a pedestal. Have you made anyone's approval more important than God's? Have you trusted in human wisdom over divine truth? Jesus doesn't compete for first place in our hearts; He rightfully occupies it. Surrender those lesser loyalties and give Jesus the preeminence He deserves.

Reading: Matthew 11:25-30; Psalm 23

Devotional: In our busiest season, Jesus extends a counter-cultural invitation: "Come to me and find rest." This isn't rest from all activity, but rest for your soul—freedom from striving, performing, and earning God's favor. Jesus offers rest from trying to be good enough, from hiding your shame, from worrying about others' opinions. His yoke is easy not because following Him requires no effort, but because He carries the weight with you. The Good Shepherd leads you beside still waters and restores your soul. What burden are you carrying that Jesus never asked you to bear? What expectations are crushing you that He wants to lift? Today, practice Sabbath rest—not just physical stillness, but soul rest. Spend unhurried time with Jesus, letting Him restore what the world depletes.

Reading: Hebrews 3:7-15; Psalm 95:1-11

Devotional: The Israelites stood at the edge of God's promised rest but refused to enter because of unbelief and hard hearts. Their story serves as a sobering warning: we can be so close to God's blessings yet miss them through rebellion. Hard hearts develop gradually—through unconfessed sin, nursed bitterness, or competing affections. The remedy is daily mutual encouragement within Christian community. We need others to call us alongside, to help us see our blind spots, to remind us of God's faithfulness when we're tempted to doubt. Examine your heart today. Has cynicism replaced childlike faith? Has disappointment hardened you toward God? Has sin taken root that you've rationalized or hidden? Confess it to God and to a trusted believer. Let the Holy Spirit soften your heart again.

Reading: Hebrews 4:1-11

Devotional: Moses led Israel toward a geographical rest—a physical land of safety and blessing. But that rest was always temporary and incomplete. Jesus offers something far greater: eternal rest for our souls. This rest begins now as we cease striving to earn salvation and trust fully in Christ's finished work. It continues as we learn to live from His acceptance rather than for His acceptance. And it culminates in eternity when we enter the ultimate Sabbath rest in God's presence. The promise of entering His rest still stands. Today is the day to respond in faith. Don't let busyness, distraction, or doubt rob you of what Jesus purchased for you. As you prepare your heart for Christmas, remember that the baby in the manger came to give you rest—rest from sin's penalty, rest from performance-based religion, and rest in the Father's unconditional love.

This 5-Day Devotional was generated with the help of AI, and is based off of Pastor Dillon's December 14, 2025 Sermon: Resting in Jesus.