Weekly Devo 2/9 - 2/14
The Dream Team – Walking in Partnership with God
Day 1: Beyond the "Fire Insurance" 🛡️
Fire Insurance vs. Partnership. Is your faith a "break glass in case of emergency" plan, or are you checking in with your "Business Partner" (God) every morning? #TheDreamTeam
**Read:** Romans 12:1, Ephesians 2:10
**Reflect:** In the sermon, Pastor Josh mentioned that if salvation is only about not going to hell, we have a long time to wait for it to "pay off." God’s original design was for you to be a co-ruler and steward of His creation.
**Journal Question:** Have you been viewing your faith as a "safety net" or as a "partnership"? How would your daily life change if you viewed yourself as God’s active business partner today?
**Action:** Write down three things you are responsible for (at home or work) and ask God to show you His interest in those specific tasks.
Day 2: The Mindset Shift - 🧠
The 35% Challenge. Pastor Josh said he feels "in the Spirit" about 35% of the time. What would happen if you pushed your faith to 40% today?
Listen for the whisper over the yell. #RenewYourMind
- **Read:** Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8
- **Reflect:** The world operates on a "sin and death" culture—selfishness, fear, and limitations. Transformation happens when we renew our minds. As the sermon noted, we often listen to the "yelling of our flesh" instead of the "whisper of the Spirit."
- **Journal Question:** What is one "mountain" or problem in your life that you’ve been looking at through the lens of fear? What does God’s "35% faith" (as Pastor Josh put it) look like in that situation?
- **Action:** Every time a negative or fearful thought arises today, consciously replace it with a declaration: "God is my partner, and with Him, all things are possible."
Day 3: The Gift of "You" - 🛠
Hidden Talents - God didn’t just give you gifts for the "four walls" of the church. How is your "secular" job actually a "sacred" mission today? #MarketplaceMinistry
- **Read:** Romans 12:4-8, 1 Peter 4:10
- **Reflect:** The church is a body with many members. Your gifts (teaching, serving, encouraging, leading) aren't just for use inside the church building—they are for the marketplace, the school, and the neighborhood.
- **Journal Question:** What is something you are naturally good at or passionate about? How can that "secular" skill be used as a "sacred" tool for God this week?
- **Action:** Identify one person at your workplace or in your community who needs encouragement. Use your unique "flavor" of personality to bless them today.
Day 4: Redeeming the Scars - 🏺
Redeemed History. Joseph’s pit became a palace that saved a nation. What "pit" in your past is God turning into a platform for His glory? #ScarsToStars
- **Read:** Genesis 50:20, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
- **Reflect:** Consider the story of Joseph. His brothers intended evil, but God redeemed the "pit" and the "prison" to save a nation. Your past—even the painful parts—can become a "salvation power" for someone else walking a similar path.
- **Journal Question:** Is there a part of your past you’ve been trying to hide from God? How might He want to "put those scars to work" to help someone else?
- **Action:** Pray and ask God to show you who might benefit from hearing a piece of your testimony or your "recovery" story.
Day 5: Getting in the Yoke 🍞
The Big "Yes." Communion is our signature on the contract. Today, we don’t just say "thanks," we say "I’m in." What is your one bold step this weekend? #AllIn
- **Read:** Matthew 11:28-30, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (Communion)
- **Reflect:** Coming to the "table" is a reminder that Jesus gave 100% of Himself to us. In return, we give 100% of ourselves to Him. This isn't about "striving" to be better; it’s about "hooking in" with someone stronger than you.
- **Journal Question:** What is the "65%" of your life you are still trying to handle on your own? What would it look like to truly surrender that to the "Dream Team"?
- **Action:** Take a moment of "personal communion" today. Use a piece of bread and some juice/water to symbolise your "Yes" to God’s partnership. Commit to one "bold step" He has been calling you to take.
The Dream Team – Walking in Partnership with God
Day 1: Beyond the "Fire Insurance" 🛡️
Fire Insurance vs. Partnership. Is your faith a "break glass in case of emergency" plan, or are you checking in with your "Business Partner" (God) every morning? #TheDreamTeam
**Read:** Romans 12:1, Ephesians 2:10
**Reflect:** In the sermon, Pastor Josh mentioned that if salvation is only about not going to hell, we have a long time to wait for it to "pay off." God’s original design was for you to be a co-ruler and steward of His creation.
**Journal Question:** Have you been viewing your faith as a "safety net" or as a "partnership"? How would your daily life change if you viewed yourself as God’s active business partner today?
**Action:** Write down three things you are responsible for (at home or work) and ask God to show you His interest in those specific tasks.
Day 2: The Mindset Shift - 🧠
The 35% Challenge. Pastor Josh said he feels "in the Spirit" about 35% of the time. What would happen if you pushed your faith to 40% today?
Listen for the whisper over the yell. #RenewYourMind
- **Read:** Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:8
- **Reflect:** The world operates on a "sin and death" culture—selfishness, fear, and limitations. Transformation happens when we renew our minds. As the sermon noted, we often listen to the "yelling of our flesh" instead of the "whisper of the Spirit."
- **Journal Question:** What is one "mountain" or problem in your life that you’ve been looking at through the lens of fear? What does God’s "35% faith" (as Pastor Josh put it) look like in that situation?
- **Action:** Every time a negative or fearful thought arises today, consciously replace it with a declaration: "God is my partner, and with Him, all things are possible."
Day 3: The Gift of "You" - 🛠
Hidden Talents - God didn’t just give you gifts for the "four walls" of the church. How is your "secular" job actually a "sacred" mission today? #MarketplaceMinistry
- **Read:** Romans 12:4-8, 1 Peter 4:10
- **Reflect:** The church is a body with many members. Your gifts (teaching, serving, encouraging, leading) aren't just for use inside the church building—they are for the marketplace, the school, and the neighborhood.
- **Journal Question:** What is something you are naturally good at or passionate about? How can that "secular" skill be used as a "sacred" tool for God this week?
- **Action:** Identify one person at your workplace or in your community who needs encouragement. Use your unique "flavor" of personality to bless them today.
Day 4: Redeeming the Scars - 🏺
Redeemed History. Joseph’s pit became a palace that saved a nation. What "pit" in your past is God turning into a platform for His glory? #ScarsToStars
- **Read:** Genesis 50:20, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
- **Reflect:** Consider the story of Joseph. His brothers intended evil, but God redeemed the "pit" and the "prison" to save a nation. Your past—even the painful parts—can become a "salvation power" for someone else walking a similar path.
- **Journal Question:** Is there a part of your past you’ve been trying to hide from God? How might He want to "put those scars to work" to help someone else?
- **Action:** Pray and ask God to show you who might benefit from hearing a piece of your testimony or your "recovery" story.
Day 5: Getting in the Yoke 🍞
The Big "Yes." Communion is our signature on the contract. Today, we don’t just say "thanks," we say "I’m in." What is your one bold step this weekend? #AllIn
- **Read:** Matthew 11:28-30, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (Communion)
- **Reflect:** Coming to the "table" is a reminder that Jesus gave 100% of Himself to us. In return, we give 100% of ourselves to Him. This isn't about "striving" to be better; it’s about "hooking in" with someone stronger than you.
- **Journal Question:** What is the "65%" of your life you are still trying to handle on your own? What would it look like to truly surrender that to the "Dream Team"?
- **Action:** Take a moment of "personal communion" today. Use a piece of bread and some juice/water to symbolise your "Yes" to God’s partnership. Commit to one "bold step" He has been calling you to take.