Sharing the Journey – Day 5

This 30 day series of devotionals is designed to complement the 7-week MyJourney for New Disciples and to help people who commit their lives to Christ to be immediately mentored to strengthen and deepen their newfound faith. If the 7-week devotional is too long, we’ve condensed it to this 30-day variety to give you more flexibility to fit your church and your congregation. As with all things Church Fuel, ultimately, the goal is to see lives changed and continue to change as your people take their faith to the next level!

In the Jewish religion, the high priest was supposed to be the mediator between God and the people in the Old Testament. This high priest was to represent the people to God. He would offer a sacrifice to cover the people's sins and pray for them.

Under the New Covenant, Jesus has become the high priest between God and everyone who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior. He offered himself as the sacrifice to forgive our sins. Since it's Jesus and not a flawed human working on our behalf, we can trust his work between us and God and thus hold firmly to the faith we profess.

Has your faith ever wavered, maybe in a season of difficulty? Maybe life got busy and God wasn't a priority anymore. Maybe you felt like God didn't make sense. Maybe you lost something you loved.

This is why Jesus is so important. He is working on your behalf. He is your heavenly high priest who represents you to the Father. You are free from religious rules, so you can have a real relationship with a real God.

Jesus took care of your sin debt, so you can move on with your life and find freedom in him! So when you want to give up, just remember that Jesus has already done the hard work for you. Let your response be trust in him.

What areas are you struggling to trust in Jesus? Is it your marriage, your finances, your health, your careers, or your kids? Take this time to pray about those areas and allow God to build faith in your heart in these areas.

If possible, find a space outside, maybe a walking trail or back deck. Put yourself in God's creation. Let your focus turn to the beauty and incredible design of how God put the world together.

Lord, I thank you for creating this amazing world. Thank you for giving attention to every detail. Thank you also for creating me. You created me with value, purpose, and meaning. Thank you for helping me to connect with you today!

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MyJourney is a devotional program designed to encourage, strengthen, and challenge you as you take real steps in your faith and grow in your journey with Jesus.