Summary of this week's sermon
Every week we want to have a 5 day devotional recapping our previous sermon so we can grow deeper together.
This past Sunday Pastor Scott continued in our mental health series with a sermon entitled, "I'm not good enough."
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Day 1: The Truth About Your Worth
Devotional
Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt like you weren't measuring up? Maybe you've scrolled through social media, comparing your ordinary moments to everyone else's highlight reels. These feelings of inadequacy can be overwhelming, but here's the beautiful truth: your worth isn't determined by your performance or others' opinions. God's standard is completely different from the world's measuring stick. He sees you through the lens of His perfect love and grace.
Bible Verse
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23
Reflection Question
What standards or expectations have you been trying to live up to, and how do they compare to God's view of you?
Quote
God never requires us to be good enough for Jesus. God does not use the standard of whether we are good enough to determine if we get to spend eternity with Him. God's measuring stick is dipped in the blood of Jesus.
Prayer
Father, help me to see myself through Your eyes today. When I'm tempted to measure my worth by worldly standards, remind me that You love me completely and unconditionally. Amen.
Day 2: Grace Beyond Performance
Devotional
It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking we need to clean up our act before coming to God. We might believe we need to fix ourselves, improve our behavior, or become 'better' people first. But that's exactly opposite of how God's grace works. He invites us to come as we are, with all our imperfections and struggles. His grace isn't earned through our good behavior - it's freely given because of His great love.
Bible Verse
"and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus." - Romans 3:24
Reflection Question
What areas of your life have you been trying to 'fix' before approaching God?
Quote
God does not want you to try and clean up your life and be good enough and come to him. God wants you to come to him and then he will clean up your life.
Prayer
Lord, thank You that I don't have to clean myself up before coming to You. Help me to rest in Your grace and accept Your invitation to come just as I am. Amen.
Day 3: Breaking Free from Self-Condemnation
Devotional
Sometimes the hardest person to forgive is ourselves. We carry the weight of past mistakes, replaying them in our minds like a broken record. But when we do this, we're actually holding ourselves to a higher standard than God does. He has already forgiven us through Christ's sacrifice, yet we continue to punish ourselves. Today, it's time to lay down that burden and embrace the freedom Christ purchased for us.
Bible Verse
"For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect." - 1 Corinthians 15:9-10
Reflection Question
What past mistakes or regrets are you still holding onto that God has already forgiven?
Quote
Stop holding yourself hostage to something Jesus already paid for.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me release the grip of self-condemnation and accept the freedom You've already given me through Christ. Thank You for Your forgiveness. Amen.
Day 4: Created With Purpose
Devotional
Every detail of your life matters to God. He didn't create you by accident or as an afterthought. You were intentionally designed, carefully crafted, and deeply loved by your Creator. Those feelings of inadequacy? They don't come from God. They're lies that contradict the truth of who God says you are. You are His masterpiece, created in His image, with unique purposes and gifts that only you can fulfill.
Bible Verse
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb." - Psalm 139:13
Reflection Question
How might your daily life look different if you truly believed you were created with intentional purpose by God?
Quote
How can you not be good enough when you are made in the image of God? How can you not be good enough when Jesus died and paid the price for you?
Prayer
Creator God, thank You for making me exactly as I am. Help me to see myself as Your masterpiece and to live confidently in that truth. Amen.
Day 5: Rewriting Your Story
Devotional
Your past experiences, even the painful ones, don't have to define your future. God specializes in taking our broken pieces and creating something beautiful. He doesn't waste any part of our story - even the chapters we'd rather forget. Instead, He weaves them into a greater narrative of His redemption and grace. Today, you can choose to let God rewrite your ending, transforming your testimony into a powerful witness of His love and restoration.
Bible Verse
"You have searched me, LORD, and you know me." - Psalm 139:1
Reflection Question
How has God already begun to rewrite parts of your story, and what areas are you ready to surrender to His authorship?
Quote
What you do today will not erase your past, but it can rewrite the ending.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for being the author of my story. Help me trust You with every chapter, knowing You can transform even my darkest moments into testimonies of Your grace. Amen.