Week 6 | Day 4 – LIVE EXPECTING AND LIVE SENT – Romans 8:18-21
Paul lifts our eyes from present groans to future glory. Though we’re already saved, we’re still awaiting the full unveiling—our resurrection and the renewal of creation. God didn’t “beam us up” at conversion because His mission isn’t finished (see 2 Peter 3:9). Thus, until Jesus returns, just as the creation leans forward in hope, so should we live in anticipation of His glory being revealed—fueled by His promise, and sent to help others find His mercy.
APPLICATION
1 - Fix Your Horizon
Set your mind “on things above” and not on the things of earth (see Colossians 3:1–2). Let the certainty of His coming glory outweigh the weight of any present earthly struggle or pain (see 2 Corinthians 4:17).
2 - Interpret Your Earthly Groans through Hope
The earthly frustration we face living in a fallen creation aren’t meaningless—allow these hardships to drive you to expectancy, not cynicism.
3 - Live Sent, not Sidelined
God left you here on purpose—to make disciples (see Matthew 28:19–20), to be His witness in the Spirit’s power (see Acts 1:8). We’re not museum pieces—we’re EMTs on Gospel call to meet others at the point of their need to point them to Jesus.
4 - Walk in the Spirit, not the flesh
Anticipating Christ’s return should recalibrate and refocus our desires and decisions (see Titus 2:11–13) helping us to live ready for whatever we face today in light of His imminent return.
5 - Let Compassion Fuel our Actions
If creation longs for freedom, let your heart long for your neighbors to meet Jesus. Pray, serve, speak—so others can share in the grace and mercy of God’s great love for them.
PRAYER
Lord, anchor my heart in the hope of Your return. Let the promise of future glory shape my choices today. Teach me to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh, to long for Your appearing as creation longs for renewal. And while I wait, make me faithful—Your hands, feet, and voice—so that Your kingdom comes, Your glory is revealed, and Your will is done in me and through me on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
APPLICATION
1 - Fix Your Horizon
Set your mind “on things above” and not on the things of earth (see Colossians 3:1–2). Let the certainty of His coming glory outweigh the weight of any present earthly struggle or pain (see 2 Corinthians 4:17).
2 - Interpret Your Earthly Groans through Hope
The earthly frustration we face living in a fallen creation aren’t meaningless—allow these hardships to drive you to expectancy, not cynicism.
3 - Live Sent, not Sidelined
God left you here on purpose—to make disciples (see Matthew 28:19–20), to be His witness in the Spirit’s power (see Acts 1:8). We’re not museum pieces—we’re EMTs on Gospel call to meet others at the point of their need to point them to Jesus.
4 - Walk in the Spirit, not the flesh
Anticipating Christ’s return should recalibrate and refocus our desires and decisions (see Titus 2:11–13) helping us to live ready for whatever we face today in light of His imminent return.
5 - Let Compassion Fuel our Actions
If creation longs for freedom, let your heart long for your neighbors to meet Jesus. Pray, serve, speak—so others can share in the grace and mercy of God’s great love for them.
PRAYER
Lord, anchor my heart in the hope of Your return. Let the promise of future glory shape my choices today. Teach me to walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh, to long for Your appearing as creation longs for renewal. And while I wait, make me faithful—Your hands, feet, and voice—so that Your kingdom comes, Your glory is revealed, and Your will is done in me and through me on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
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September
Week 1 | Day 1 – BOUGHT, BELONGING, AND BOUND TO CHRIST – Romans 1:1-7Week 1 | Day 2 – EAGER TO STRENGTHEN, EAGER TO SHARE – Romans 1:8–15Week 1 | Day 3 – UNASHAMED: THE POWER AND THE PATH OF FAITH – Romans 1:16–17Week 1 | Day 4 – WHEN TRUTH IS PLAIN – Romans 1:18–20Week 1 | Day 5 – WHEN WE TRADE GLORY FOR CONTROL – Romans 1:21–32Week 2 | Day 1 – NO PARTIALITY: TRUTH THAT LEADS TO REPENTANCE – Romans 2:1–11Week 2 | Day 2 – WHEN LAW AND CONSCIENCE SPEAK – Romans 2:12–16Week 2 | Day 3 – INSIDE-OUT FAITH – Romans 2:17–29Week 2 | Day 4 – WHEN PRIVILEGE MEETS THE PLUMB LINE – Romans 3:1–8Week 2 | Day 5 – SINNERS IN NEED OF A SAVIOR – Romans 3:9–20Week 3 | Day 1 – BUT NOW… GRACE – Romans 3:21–26Week 3 | Day 2 – RIGHTEOUSNESS COMES BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 3:21–27Week 3 | Day 3 – THE PROMISE OF ABRAHAM – Romans 4:1-15Week 3 | Day 4 – GRACE GUARANTEES THE PROMISE – Romans 4:16–25Week 3 | Day 5 – JUSTIFIED BY FAITH ALONE – Romans 5:1-5Week 4 | Day 1 – GOD’S LOVE ON FULL DISPLAY – Romans 5:6-8Week 4 | Day 2 – HOW MUCH MORE – Romans 5:9-11Week 4 | Day 3 – FROM ADAM’S RUIN TO CHRIST’S RESCUE – Romans 5:12-21Week 4 | Day 4 – STATE AND STANDING: DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:1-4Week 4 | Day 5 – DEAD TO SIN AND ALIVE TO GOD – Romans 6:5-10Week 5 | Day 1 – LIVING FREE, LIVING OFFERED – Romans 6:11-15Week 5 | Day 2 – SET FREE TO SERVE – Romans 6:15-23
October
Week 5 | Day 3 – RELEASED TO BELONG – Romans 7:1-6Week 5 | Day 4 – A MIRROR AND NOT A LADDER – Romans 7:7-13Week 5 | Day 5 – FEEDING THE RIGHT KING – Romans 7:14-25Week 6 | Day 1 – FREEDOM—NOT CONDEMNATION – Romans 8:1-4Week 6 | Day 2 – RISEN THINKING OR STINKING THINKING – Romans 8:5-11Week 6 | Day 3 – ASSURED AND ADOPTED – Romans 8:12-17Week 6 | Day 4 – LIVE EXPECTING AND LIVE SENT – Romans 8:18-21Week 6 | Day 5 – HOPE THAT HOLDS US STEADY – Romans 8:22-25Week 7 | Day 1 – HELP, HELD, AND MADE LIKE JESUS – Romans 8:26-30Week 7 | Day 2 – GOD IS FOR US – Romans 8:31-34Week 7 | Day 3 – INSEPARABLE – Romans 8:35-39Week 7 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR THE LOST – Romans 9:1-5Week 7 | Day 5 – PROMISE OVER PEDIGREE – Romans 9:6-13Week 8 | Day 1 – CHOSEN TO CHANNEL MERCY – Romans 9:13-18Week 8 | Day 2 – PLANNED GRACE—PERSONAL FAITH – Romans 9:19-29Week 8 | Day 3 – SOVEREIGN STUMBLING BLOCKS – Romans 9:30-33Week 8 | Day 4 – A BURDEN FOR TRUTH – Romans 10:1-4Week 8 | Day 5 – A GOSPEL FOR EVERYONE – Romans 10:5-13Week 9 | Day 1 – GO AND TELL – Romans 10:14-15Week 9 | Day 2 – HEARING BUT NOT HEARING – Romans 10:16-21Week 9 | Day 3 – A HOLY REMNANT – Romans 11:1-10Week 9 | Day 4 – A GRAFTED CHURCH – Romans 11:11-24Week 9 | Day 5 – GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES – Romans 11:25-32
November
Week 10 | Day 1 – A DOXOLOGY – Romans 11:25-32Week 10 | Day 2 – OUR HIGHEST ACT OF WORSHIP – Romans 12:1-2Week 10 | Day 3 – THE BODY OF CHRIST – Romans 12:3-8Week 10 | Day 4 – CHRISTIANITY IN MOTION – Romans 12:9-21Week 10 | Day 5 – CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP – Romans 13:1-7Week 11 | Day 1 – LOVE OVER LAW – Romans 13:8-10Week 11 | Day 2 – ALWAYS LOOKING AHEAD – Romans 13:11-14Week 11 | Day 3 – LOOKING AFTER ONE ANOTHER – Romans 14:1-12Week 11 | Day 4 – IT’S THE POWER OF LOVE – Romans 14:13-18Week 11 | Day 5 – MAKE EVERY EFFORT – Romans 14:19-23Week 12 | Day 1 – BEAR EACH OTHER’S BURDENS – Romans 15:1-13Week 12 | Day 2 – FULFILLING ONE’S CALLING – Romans 15:14-22Week 12 | Day 3 – GOING THE EXTRA MILE – Romans 15:22-33Week 12 | Day 4 – YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME – Romans 16:1-16Week 5 | Day 5 – BE GRATEFUL YET ALERT – Romans 16:17-27
December
Week 1 | Day 1 THE ADVENT OF CHRIST Matthew 1:18:2:12 | Luke 2:1-22 | John 1:1-14Week 1 | Day 2 THE BAPTISM OF JESUS Matthew 3:1-17 | Mark 1:1-11 | Luke 3:1-23Week 1 | Day 3 THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS Matthew 4:1-11 | Luke 4:1-13Week 1 | Day 4 THE CALLING OF THE DISCIPLES Matthew 4:18-22 | Luke 5:1-11 | John 1:35-51Week 1 | Day 5 THE WEDDING AT CANA John 2:1-12Week 2 | Day 1 THE FIRST TEMPLE CLEANSING John 2:13-25Week 2 | Day 2 JESUS MEET WITH NICODEMUS John 3:1-21Week 2 | Day 3 THE WOMAN AT THE WELL John 4:1-42Week 2 | Day 4 THE BEATITUDES Matthew 5:1-12 | Luke 6:17-23Week 2 | Day 5 TEACHINGS FROM THE MOUNT Matthew 5:13-48 | Luke 6:24-36Week 3 | Day 1 THE LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:5-18 | Luke 11:1-13Week 4 | Day 5 JESUS GOES TO THE OTHER SIDE Matthew 8:23-33 | Mark 5:1-20 | Luke 8:22-39Week 3 | Day 2 TREASURES IN HEAVEN Matthew 6:19-34Week 3 | Day 3 MORE TEACHINGS FROM THE MOUNT Matthew 7:1-27 | Luke 6:37-49Week 3 | Day 4 THE MASTER’S TOUCH Matthew 8:1-17 | Mark 1:21-45 | Luke 4:31-41Week 3 | Day 5 THE HEALING OF THE PARALYTIC Matthew 9:1-8 | Mark 2:1-12 | Luke 5:17-26Week 4 | Day 1 JESUS ANOINTED BY A SINNER Luke 7:36-50Week 4 | Day 2 THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER Matthew 13:1-23 | Mark 4:1-20 | Luke 8:4-15Week 4 | Day 3 PARABLE OF THE WHEAT AND TARE Matthew 13:24-43Week 4 | Day 4 A SET OF SIGNIFICANT PARABLES Matthew 13:31-36 | Mark 4:20-30 | Luke 13:6-8; 18-21Week 5 | Day 1 THE TOUCH OF THE MASTER Matthew 9:20-24 | Mark 5:25-43 | Luke 8:40-56Week 5 | Day 2 THE LORD OF THE HARVEST Matthew 9:35-10:52 | Mark 6:7-13 | Luke 9:1-6Week 5 | Day 3 THE POOLS AT BETHESDA John 5:1-17
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