Week 12 | Day 3 – GOING THE EXTRA MILE – Romans 15:22-33
Paul’s life was a portrait of someone who went “all in” for Jesus. Once a persecutor of Christians, he became the persecuted for the sake of the Gospel. From the Damascus Road to the Roman Road, his life was marked by relentless obedience and a willingness to go wherever God led him—to Jews, Gentiles, friends, and strangers alike. He didn’t serve out of sense duty but out of passionate, surrendered devotion. Paul reminds us that following Jesus is not about comfort or convenience but about commitment. Going the extra mile for Christ means putting His mission above our preferences, His kingdom above our comfort, and His calling above our convenience.
APPLICATION
1 - Live All-In for Jesus
Don’t give Jesus your leftovers or your leisure—give Him your best. Like Paul, be fully surrendered to God’s call, no matter the cost or the inconvenience.
2 - Choose Willingness Over Comfort
God doesn’t measure faithfulness by distance or difficulty, but by willingness. Whether it’s flying across the world or walking across the street—be ready to say “yes” when He calls. Set your default to “yes.”
3 - Listen Before You Leap
Being “busy for Jesus” isn’t the same as being obedient to Him. Make sure your service flows from His Spirit’s leading, not self-driven activity.
4 - Remember Those Who Went the Extra Mile for You
Reflect on the people who made personal sacrifices of time, comfort, and convenience so that you could know Christ and walk. Let their example inspire and stir you to do the same for others.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, help me to be all-in for You. Forgive me when I choose comfort over calling or convenience over commitment. Open my ears to hear Your voice and my heart to obey Your prompting. Thank You for those who went the extra mile so I could know and walk with You. Strengthen me by Your Spirit to serve joyfully, give sacrificially, and live missionally. May I never grow weary or lose heart, but find joy in knowing that every mile I walk for You to serve, care, and share in Your name is worth it. Amen.
APPLICATION
1 - Live All-In for Jesus
Don’t give Jesus your leftovers or your leisure—give Him your best. Like Paul, be fully surrendered to God’s call, no matter the cost or the inconvenience.
2 - Choose Willingness Over Comfort
God doesn’t measure faithfulness by distance or difficulty, but by willingness. Whether it’s flying across the world or walking across the street—be ready to say “yes” when He calls. Set your default to “yes.”
3 - Listen Before You Leap
Being “busy for Jesus” isn’t the same as being obedient to Him. Make sure your service flows from His Spirit’s leading, not self-driven activity.
4 - Remember Those Who Went the Extra Mile for You
Reflect on the people who made personal sacrifices of time, comfort, and convenience so that you could know Christ and walk. Let their example inspire and stir you to do the same for others.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, help me to be all-in for You. Forgive me when I choose comfort over calling or convenience over commitment. Open my ears to hear Your voice and my heart to obey Your prompting. Thank You for those who went the extra mile so I could know and walk with You. Strengthen me by Your Spirit to serve joyfully, give sacrificially, and live missionally. May I never grow weary or lose heart, but find joy in knowing that every mile I walk for You to serve, care, and share in Your name is worth it. Amen.
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Week 5 | Day 4 THE FEEDING OF THE 5,000 Matthew 14:13-21 | Mark 6:30-44 | Luke 9:10-17 | John 6:1-15Week 5 | Day 5 JESUS WALKS ON WATER Matthew 14:22-33 | Mark 6:45-52 | John 6:16-21Week 6 | Day 1 I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6:25-59Week 6 | Day 2 THE FEEDING OF THE 4,000 Matthew 15:32-39 | Mark 8:1-13Week 6 | Day 3 PETER’S CONFESSION Matthew 16:13-28 | Mark 8:27-9:1 | Luke 9:18-27Week 6 | Day 4 THE TRANSFIGURATION Matthew 17:1-13 | Mark 9:2-13 | Luke 9:28-36Week 7 | Day 1 CAUGHT IN THE ACT John 8:1-11Week 7 | Day 2 I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD John 8:12-20Week 7 | Day 3 I AM THE GATE John 10:1-10Week 7 | Day 4 THE GOOD SHEPHERD John 10:11-42Week 7 | Day 5 THE GOOD SAMARITAN Luke 10:25-37Week 8| Day 1 JESUS WITH MARY AND MARTHA Luke 10:38-42Week 8 | Day 2 A Series of Encouragements Luke 12:1-48Week 8 | Day 3 THE NARROW WAY Luke 13:22-30Week 8 | Day 4 THE PARABLE OF THE LOST Luke 15:1-32Week 8 | Day 5 THE RICH YOUNG RULER Matthew 19:16–26 | Mark 10:17–27 | Luke 18:18–30Week 9 | Day 1 I AM THE RESURRECTION John 11:1-45Week 9 | Day 2 CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Luke 19:1-10 | John 12:1-11Week 9 | Day 3 A FINAL VISIT TO JERUSALEM Matthew 21:1-27 | Mark 11:1-33 | John 12:12-36Week 9 | Day 4 PARABOLICAL Matthew 21:28-46 | Mark 12:1-12 | Luke 20:9-18Week 9 | Day 5 THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT Matthew 22:34-40 | Mark 12:28-34
February
Week 10 | Day 1 WOE – HOLD ON A QUICK MOMENT Matthew 23:13-36Week 10 | Day 2 HONORING THE KING Matthew 26:6-17 | Mark 12:41-43; 14:1-11 | Luke 21:1-4Week 10 | Day 3 TEACHINGS ON THE END OF DAYS Matthew 24:1-25:13 | Mark 13:1-37 | Luke 21:5-36Week 10 | Day 4 THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS Matthew 25:14-30Week 10 | Day 5 SHEEP AND GOATS Matthew 25:31-46Week 11 | Day 1 THE UPPER ROOM Matthew 26:17-35 | Luke 22:17-38 | John 13:1-38Week 11 | Day 2 THE PROMISE OF JESUS IS THE WAY John 14:1-14Week 11 | Day 3 OUR ADVOCATE John 14:15-30Week 11 | Day 4 ABIDING IN THE VINE John 15:1-25Week 11 | Day 5 GETHSEMANE Matthew 26:36-56 | Mark 14:32-52 | Luke 22:39-53Week 12 | Day 1 KANGAROO COURT Matthew 26:57-27:34 | Mark 14:53-15:21 | Luke 22:66-23:32Week 12 | Day 2 THE OLD RUGGED CROSS Matthew 27:27-66 | Luke 23:32-56 | John 19:17-42Week 12 | Day 3 HE IS NOT HERE Matthew 28:1-15 | Luke 24:1-12 | John 20:1-25Week 12 | Day 4 THE GOD OF SECOND CHANCES John 21:1-25Week 12 | Day 5 THE GREAT COMMISSION Matthew 28:16-20 | Mark 16:14-18 | Luke 24:45-49
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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
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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
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