Here's a 5-day Bible reading plan and devotional guide based on the themes from the sermon on Sunday, February 8, 2026:
Day 1: The Danger of Spiritual Oscillation
Reading: Hosea 6:1-6; James 1:6-8
Devotional: Like the morning mist that vanishes with the sun, our commitment to God can evaporate when tested. Israel proclaimed, "Let us return to the Lord," yet their love proved temporary and inconsistent. James describes the double-minded person as "unstable in all their ways," tossed like waves. God doesn't want our Sunday enthusiasm followed by Monday compromise. He desires steadfast, faithful love—not religious performance that masks unchanged hearts. The longest journey isn't from church to home, but from head to heart. Today, examine your spiritual consistency. Are you hot for God one moment and cold the next? God sees everything, and He longs for your wholehearted devotion. Choose today to end the spiritual oscillation and commit fully to following Christ.
Day 2: Presuming on God's Grace
Reading: Romans 6:1-14; Hebrews 10:26-31
Devotional: "Should we keep sinning so grace may increase?" Paul's question confronts a dangerous mindset: believing we can sin freely because God will forgive us anyway. This manipulates God's character and tramples His grace underfoot. God's holiness and wrath against sin are as real as His mercy. He sent Jesus to die a cruel death precisely because sin is so serious. We cannot plan to sin, expecting forgiveness to follow automatically. That's not grace—it's presumption. As Christians, we've died to sin and been set free to serve righteousness. We're no longer slaves to sin but servants of the living God. Today, reject the lie that God's grace gives permission to compromise. Instead, let His amazing grace motivate holy living that honors His sacrifice.
Day 3: Religion Without Relationship
Reading: Hosea 6:6; Matthew 9:10-13; 1 Samuel 15:22-23
Devotional: "I desire mercy, not sacrifice." God spoke these words through Hosea, and Jesus quoted them twice. Religious activity—attending church, singing songs, giving offerings—means nothing without genuine heart transformation and obedience. The Israelites made burnt offerings while living in blatant sin, thinking their rituals compensated for their rebellion. Samuel told Saul, "To obey is better than sacrifice." God wants more than Sunday attendance; He wants Monday through Saturday faithfulness. Christianity isn't about empty ritualism but a vibrant, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It's knowing Him intimately and walking in obedience daily. Examine your spiritual life today. Are you performing religious duties while your heart remains distant? God desires your wholehearted love, steadfast mercy toward others, and genuine knowledge of Him—not just religious appearances.
Day 4: God Sees Everything
Reading: Psalm 139:1-16; Hebrews 4:12-13
Devotional: "Everything is naked and open before Him with whom we have to do." This truth should both comfort and convict us. God knows when we sit and stand, our thoughts before we speak them, even the number of hairs on our heads. Israel forgot this reality, sinning as though God couldn't see. But He sees our social media posts, our private messages, what we watch when alone, and every secret action. We can fool others, but never God. Rather than living in fear, practice His presence. Picture Jesus beside you throughout your day. Would you say that? Post that? Watch that? Visit that website? The awareness of God's constant presence should grieve us when we disobey and comfort us when we're faithful. Today, live consciously aware that the Lord who loves you sees everything—and let that truth shape your choices.
Day 5: God's Heart for the Wanderer
Reading: Hosea 6:4; 7:13; Luke 15:11-24
Devotional: "What can I do with you?" God's question reveals His heart—not anger, but anguished love. Like a father watching his child suffer from repeated poor choices, God desperately wants to heal and restore us, but He won't force Himself upon anyone. He offers forgiveness, freedom from sin's bondage, and reconciliation—yet people still refuse, preferring their sin. This is God's dilemma: loving us unconditionally while respecting our free will. If you've been wavering, hear God asking you today: "What am I supposed to do with you? I love you. I have a great plan for your life." Don't respond like Israel did. Don't procrastinate—today is the day of salvation. If you know Jesus, stop waffling. Be all in, all the time. God wants to heal you, redeem you, and use you. Surrender fully to Him today.
Day 1: The Danger of Spiritual Oscillation
Reading: Hosea 6:1-6; James 1:6-8
Devotional: Like the morning mist that vanishes with the sun, our commitment to God can evaporate when tested. Israel proclaimed, "Let us return to the Lord," yet their love proved temporary and inconsistent. James describes the double-minded person as "unstable in all their ways," tossed like waves. God doesn't want our Sunday enthusiasm followed by Monday compromise. He desires steadfast, faithful love—not religious performance that masks unchanged hearts. The longest journey isn't from church to home, but from head to heart. Today, examine your spiritual consistency. Are you hot for God one moment and cold the next? God sees everything, and He longs for your wholehearted devotion. Choose today to end the spiritual oscillation and commit fully to following Christ.
Day 2: Presuming on God's Grace
Reading: Romans 6:1-14; Hebrews 10:26-31
Devotional: "Should we keep sinning so grace may increase?" Paul's question confronts a dangerous mindset: believing we can sin freely because God will forgive us anyway. This manipulates God's character and tramples His grace underfoot. God's holiness and wrath against sin are as real as His mercy. He sent Jesus to die a cruel death precisely because sin is so serious. We cannot plan to sin, expecting forgiveness to follow automatically. That's not grace—it's presumption. As Christians, we've died to sin and been set free to serve righteousness. We're no longer slaves to sin but servants of the living God. Today, reject the lie that God's grace gives permission to compromise. Instead, let His amazing grace motivate holy living that honors His sacrifice.
Day 3: Religion Without Relationship
Reading: Hosea 6:6; Matthew 9:10-13; 1 Samuel 15:22-23
Devotional: "I desire mercy, not sacrifice." God spoke these words through Hosea, and Jesus quoted them twice. Religious activity—attending church, singing songs, giving offerings—means nothing without genuine heart transformation and obedience. The Israelites made burnt offerings while living in blatant sin, thinking their rituals compensated for their rebellion. Samuel told Saul, "To obey is better than sacrifice." God wants more than Sunday attendance; He wants Monday through Saturday faithfulness. Christianity isn't about empty ritualism but a vibrant, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It's knowing Him intimately and walking in obedience daily. Examine your spiritual life today. Are you performing religious duties while your heart remains distant? God desires your wholehearted love, steadfast mercy toward others, and genuine knowledge of Him—not just religious appearances.
Day 4: God Sees Everything
Reading: Psalm 139:1-16; Hebrews 4:12-13
Devotional: "Everything is naked and open before Him with whom we have to do." This truth should both comfort and convict us. God knows when we sit and stand, our thoughts before we speak them, even the number of hairs on our heads. Israel forgot this reality, sinning as though God couldn't see. But He sees our social media posts, our private messages, what we watch when alone, and every secret action. We can fool others, but never God. Rather than living in fear, practice His presence. Picture Jesus beside you throughout your day. Would you say that? Post that? Watch that? Visit that website? The awareness of God's constant presence should grieve us when we disobey and comfort us when we're faithful. Today, live consciously aware that the Lord who loves you sees everything—and let that truth shape your choices.
Day 5: God's Heart for the Wanderer
Reading: Hosea 6:4; 7:13; Luke 15:11-24
Devotional: "What can I do with you?" God's question reveals His heart—not anger, but anguished love. Like a father watching his child suffer from repeated poor choices, God desperately wants to heal and restore us, but He won't force Himself upon anyone. He offers forgiveness, freedom from sin's bondage, and reconciliation—yet people still refuse, preferring their sin. This is God's dilemma: loving us unconditionally while respecting our free will. If you've been wavering, hear God asking you today: "What am I supposed to do with you? I love you. I have a great plan for your life." Don't respond like Israel did. Don't procrastinate—today is the day of salvation. If you know Jesus, stop waffling. Be all in, all the time. God wants to heal you, redeem you, and use you. Surrender fully to Him today.
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