5-Day Devo (Based on 6.14.26 Sermon)

Here's a 5-day Bible reading plan and devotional guide based on the June 14, 2026 Sermon.

Reading: Ephesians 2:1-3

Devotional: Before Christ, we were spiritually dead—not merely sick or struggling, but completely unable to save ourselves. Paul reminds us we followed the patterns of this world, controlled by desires that led us away from God. Why remember this? Because gratitude grows when we recall where God found us. A drowning person might grab a life preserver, but a dead person needs resurrection. That's exactly what you needed, and that's exactly what God provided. Today, take a moment to honestly reflect on your life before Christ. Don't dwell in shame, but let the memory stir thanksgiving. Salvation begins with honesty about our condition and amazement at God's intervention.

Reading: Ephesians 2:4-5

Devotional: "But God..." These two words change everything. You were dead, but God acted. You were helpless, but God intervened. You deserved judgment, but God showed mercy. Notice what motivated this divine rescue: "because of his great love for us." God didn't save you because you cleaned up your act or showed potential. He saved you because He loves you—extravagantly, unconditionally, eternally. His love isn't based on your performance; it flows from His character. Today, pause and imagine God delighting in you, rejoicing over you, singing over you. Let this truth penetrate beyond your mind into your heart. You are deeply, completely, and permanently loved by the God of the universe.

Reading: Ephesians 2:6-7

Devotional: God didn't just rescue you from death; He raised you up and seated you with Christ in the heavenly realms. This isn't wishful thinking or future possibility—it's present reality. To be seated with Christ means God considers you worthy, honored, destined for glory. Like being seated at the head table of a royal banquet, you've been given a place of privilege you didn't earn. And here's God's eternal purpose: to display you as His masterpiece, showcasing the incomparable riches of His grace. You're not hidden away; you're on display—evidence of what God's transforming power can do. Today, live from this identity. You are already accepted, already positioned, already secure in Christ.

Reading: Ephesians 2:8-9

Devotional: Salvation is a gift from beginning to end. Grace means unmerited favor—you cannot earn it, negotiate it, or improve upon it. Faith is simply opening your hands to receive what God freely offers. Imagine insisting on paying back a Christmas gift; the moment you pay, it's no longer a gift. The same is true with salvation. You can stop trying to earn God's acceptance through spiritual performance. You can stop measuring your worth by how well you prayed today or how much Bible you read this week. Your standing before God rests entirely on Christ's finished work, not your unfinished efforts. Today, rest. Stop striving and start receiving. Let go of guilt and embrace grace.

Reading: Ephesians 2:10

Devotional: You are God's masterpiece—His poiema, His work of art. Just as an artist doesn't hide his finest creation in a corner, God displays you to showcase His transforming grace. And here's the beautiful purpose: you were created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for you. Notice the order—you don't do good works to become God's masterpiece; you do good works because you are His masterpiece. Like an apple tree designed to bear apples, you've been uniquely designed to bear fruit that reflects God's purposes. You don't work for God's acceptance; you work from God's acceptance. Today, ask God to reveal the good works He's prepared specifically for you, and step into them with confidence and joy.

This 5-Day Devotional was generated with the help of AI, and is based off of Pastor Brian's June 14, 2026 Sermon: Made Alive.