Day 3: Religion vs. RelationshipReading: Galatians 2:15-21; Philippians 3:1-11Devotional: Paul discovered what the Pharisees missed: religious achievement means nothing compared to knowing Christ. We don't work for victory; we work from victory. The gospel isn't just how we get saved—it's how we live every day. When we forget our desperate need for grace, we drift into self-dependence, thinking ou...  Read More

Day 2: The Danger of an Empty HouseReading: Matthew 12:43-45; Ephesians 2:1-10Devotional: Jesus warned of a swept and ordered house left vacant—religion without relationship, morality without the Master. We can clean up our lives through willpower and discipline, creating an appearance of righteousness while our hearts remain empty of Christ. This is the peril of self-improvement divorced from gos...  Read More

Day 1: Jesus Is GreaterReading: Matthew 12:38-42; Colossians 1:15-20Devotional: The Pharisees sought signs while missing the very presence of God among them. Jesus declared himself greater than Jonah and Solomon—greater than any prophet or king. Today, we face the same temptation: making good things ultimate things. Career success, family harmony, financial security—all good gifts—can become funct...  Read More

Day 5: Keep Christ in Every DayReading: Colossians 3:1-17Devotional: We excel at focusing on Jesus during Christmas, then quickly moving forward with our lives. But the incarnation demands more than seasonal celebration—it requires total life transformation. Paul commands us to set our minds on things above, where Christ is seated at God's right hand. This isn't escapism; it's reorientation. When ...  Read More

Day 4: Evil and Adulterous GenerationReading: James 4:1-10Devotional: Jesus called the sign-seekers an "evil and adulterous generation." Harsh words, but revealing. Spiritual adultery is wanting God's benefits without God Himself—desiring His blessings while refusing His lordship. James echoes this: friendship with the world is enmity with God. We're tempted to create a comfortable Christianity wh...  Read More

Day 3: Greater Than SolomonReading: 1 Kings 10:1-13Devotional: The Queen of Sheba traveled thousands of miles to hear Solomon's wisdom, and she wasn't disappointed. Yet Solomon himself concluded that everything "under the sun" is meaningless—true meaning exists only beyond the natural world, in God Himself. Jesus is that wisdom personified, the treasure worth abandoning everything to possess. Solo...  Read More

Day 2: Greater Than JonahReading: Jonah 1-2Devotional: Jonah ran from God's call, sulked at mercy shown to enemies, and needed miraculous deliverance from his own rebellion. Yet the Ninevites repented at his preaching. Jesus is infinitely greater: He never ran from the Father's will, He loved His enemies unto death, and He didn't need deliverance—He became our deliverance. The same resurrection po...  Read More

Day 1: The Greatest Gift Standing Before UsReading: Matthew 12:38-42Devotional: The religious leaders stood face-to-face with the incarnate God, yet demanded more proof. How often do we mirror their blindness? We have the complete revelation of Christ—His birth, death, resurrection, and promised return—yet we live as though we need something more. The greatest gift ever given isn't confined to a m...  Read More

Day 5: Grace for TransformationReading: Ezekiel 36:25-27; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21Devotional: The good news is that God doesn't leave us as bad trees producing rotten fruit. He promises transformation from the inside out. Ezekiel prophesied that God would give His people new hearts and put His Spirit within them. This is the gospel: Christ takes our sin and gives us His righteousness. He changes our ...  Read More

Day 4: The Coming JudgmentReading: Romans 2:1-16; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10Devotional: A day of reckoning is coming when every careless word will be examined, when hearts will be laid bare before a holy God. This isn't meant to terrify believers but to sober us. Many will claim religious credentials on that day—pointing to their service, their knowledge, their deeds. But Jesus will say, "I never knew y...  Read More

Day 3: Religious DeceptionReading: Matthew 23:23-28; 2 Corinthians 11:12-15Devotional: Jesus reserved His harshest words for religious leaders who used God's name to serve themselves. They appeared righteous but harbored evil hearts. This warning echoes through the centuries. Not everyone who speaks biblical language represents Christ faithfully. Some use religion to build their own kingdoms, mani...  Read More

Day 2: Out of the AbundanceReading: Proverbs 4:20-27; James 3:1-12Devotional: "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks." Our words are not random; they're windows into our souls. What fills your heart will inevitably overflow into your speech. When we're filled with bitterness, criticism flows. When we're consumed with anxiety, worry dominates our conversations. But when Christ fills us...  Read More