Week 12 | Day 1 – BEAR EACH OTHER’S BURDENS – Romans 15:1-13
As Paul nears the end of Romans, he turns to practical instructions for believers on how to live out Christlike love within the family of faith. His first exhortation is a call to mutual care—those who are strong in faith are to help bear the weaknesses of others, not to please themselves but to reflect the selfless example of Jesus. Jesus didn’t live for His own comfort but for our salvation. In the same way, we are to carry one another’s burdens—spiritually, emotionally, and physically—so that together we may glorify God as one unified body. True Christian strength is not shown in independence but in interdependence; not in demanding our way, but in laying down our way for another’s good.
APPLICATION
1 - Follow the Example of Jesus
Jesus didn’t live to please Himself. He humbled Himself for our sake. When we help carry the weight others cannot bear alone, we exemplify the heart of Jesus.
2 - Prioritize Others’ Well-Being
A Believer’s concern for the spiritual, emotional, and physical wellbeing for others should always outweigh one’s personal concerns and preferences. This is what love looks like in action.
3 - Adopt Christ’s Attitude of Humility
As Philippians 2 reminds us, we must have the same mindset as Jesus—willing to stoop lowly, serve freely, and sacrifice joyfully.
4 - Welcome and Accept One Another
Christ’s love breaks down barriers of race, class, gender, and culture. We are called to be “equal opportunity embracers,” reminding the world that the ground at the foot of the cross is level and open to anyone and everyone.
5 - Worship Through Care
One of the greatest acts of worship isn’t found in the songs we sing but in the burdens we bear for one another. Loving others well is loving Jesus.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, help me today to love others as You love me. Give me eyes to see those who are weighed down, and strength to help lift their load. Teach me to care as You care, to see as You see, and to serve as You served. Make my life a reflection of Your humility, compassion, and unity. May the way I treat others bring glory to Your name. In Jesus’ name and for His sake, Amen.
APPLICATION
1 - Follow the Example of Jesus
Jesus didn’t live to please Himself. He humbled Himself for our sake. When we help carry the weight others cannot bear alone, we exemplify the heart of Jesus.
2 - Prioritize Others’ Well-Being
A Believer’s concern for the spiritual, emotional, and physical wellbeing for others should always outweigh one’s personal concerns and preferences. This is what love looks like in action.
3 - Adopt Christ’s Attitude of Humility
As Philippians 2 reminds us, we must have the same mindset as Jesus—willing to stoop lowly, serve freely, and sacrifice joyfully.
4 - Welcome and Accept One Another
Christ’s love breaks down barriers of race, class, gender, and culture. We are called to be “equal opportunity embracers,” reminding the world that the ground at the foot of the cross is level and open to anyone and everyone.
5 - Worship Through Care
One of the greatest acts of worship isn’t found in the songs we sing but in the burdens we bear for one another. Loving others well is loving Jesus.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, help me today to love others as You love me. Give me eyes to see those who are weighed down, and strength to help lift their load. Teach me to care as You care, to see as You see, and to serve as You served. Make my life a reflection of Your humility, compassion, and unity. May the way I treat others bring glory to Your name. In Jesus’ name and for His sake, 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 15:1-13
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