5-Day Devo (Based on 12.28.25 Sermon)

Here's a 5-day Bible reading plan and devotional guide based on the December 28, 2025 Sermon.

Reading: Hebrews 7:23-28

Devotional: The Old Testament priests were temporary—limited by death, sin, and human weakness. They offered sacrifices repeatedly because their work was never finished. But Jesus is different. He sits at the right hand of God's throne as our eternal High Priest, ministering on our behalf in the true heavenly sanctuary. Unlike earthly priests who needed to sacrifice for their own sins first, Jesus was sinless. His priesthood never ends, and His sacrifice was offered once for all time.

Today, reflect on this truth: you have a High Priest in heaven right now interceding for you. He understands your struggles, knows your weaknesses, and continually brings you before the Father. You are never without an advocate. Let this reality bring you comfort and security in your relationship with God.

Reading: Leviticus 16:11-19; Hebrews 9:11-14

Devotional: On the Day of Atonement, the high priest entered the Most Holy Place with blood from a spotless sacrifice to cover Israel's sins. This was a solemn, fearful moment—one mistake meant death in God's holy presence. The blood didn't eliminate sin; it covered it temporarily. Year after year, the cycle repeated.

But Jesus entered the true Holy of Holies—heaven itself—with His own blood. Unlike animal blood that merely covered sin, Christ's blood cleanses us completely. God no longer sees your sin; He sees the perfect sacrifice of His Son covering you.

Stop carrying the weight of past mistakes. If God remembers your sins no more, why do you keep replaying them? Let the blood of Jesus wash away your guilt and shame. You are covered, cleansed, and made completely new.

Reading: Hebrews 8:6-13; Jeremiah 31:31-34

Devotional: The Old Covenant was based on external laws written on stone tablets—rules that revealed sin but couldn't transform hearts. It required constant sacrifices and priestly mediation. But God promised something better: a New Covenant written not on stone, but on human hearts.

Through Jesus, God's law becomes internal. The Holy Spirit dwells within you, transforming you from the inside out. You don't serve God out of fear or obligation, but from a heart that has been made new. This covenant isn't about your ability to keep rules—it's about God's power to change you.

Today, thank God that your relationship with Him isn't based on your performance but on His promise. The New Covenant means you belong to Him, He knows you intimately, and your sins are forgiven—not just covered, but completely removed. Walk in the freedom of this better promise.

Reading: Romans 5:6-11; 1 Peter 1:17-19

Devotional: You were bought with a price—the precious blood of Jesus. God didn't wait until you cleaned yourself up or proved yourself worthy. While you were still a sinner, actively rebelling against Him, Christ died for you. This is the scandalous, overwhelming love of God.

Your identity is no longer defined by your past, your mistakes, or your failures. You are redeemed. You are chosen. You are covered by the blood of the spotless Lamb. God looks at you and sees the righteousness of His Son.

But here's the challenge: if God views you this way, how should you live? Let this truth transform how you see yourself and how you treat others. Stop living in guilt. Stop defining yourself by yesterday's sins. The old is gone; the new has come. Walk in the freedom and dignity of being blood-bought and deeply loved by the King of Heaven.

Reading: Mark 10:35-45; Philippians 2:1-11

Devotional: Jesus, the High Priest and King of Glory, didn't come to be served but to serve and give His life as a ransom. He left heaven's throne, took on human flesh, lived perfectly, and died brutally—all to serve you. This is the heart of Christianity: sacrificial, selfless love.

As followers of Jesus, we're called to live the same way. Not pursuing comfort, recognition, or self-centered goals, but laying down our lives for others. This means forgiving when it's hard, serving when it's inconvenient, and loving people who don't deserve it—just as Jesus loved you when you didn't deserve it.

As you enter this new year, examine your heart. Are you living selfishly or sacrificially? Who needs your forgiveness? Who needs your service? Where is God calling you to step out of your comfort zone? Remember: you serve a Savior who sweat blood in anguish before going to the cross for you. Let His example compel you to live as a servant of all.

Closing Prayer: Father, thank You for Jesus, our perfect High Priest and eternal sacrifice. Thank You that the old covenant has passed away and You've made us new through the blood of Your Son. Help us live in the freedom of being fully forgiven, fully known, and fully loved. Transform our hearts to serve like Jesus served, to love like Jesus loved, and to sacrifice like Jesus sacrificed. May our lives magnify Your glory. In Jesus' name, Amen.

This 5-Day Devotional was generated with the help of AI, and is based off of Jamin's December 28, 2025 Sermon: The Old is Gone The New Has Come.