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Day 5: Friday, September 18 — Stepping Off the Treadmill
“Revelation 2:5b — “...repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent.” | John 15:5”

 

Devotional Reflection:
The final step of the reset is to repeat the first works immediately, do not wait until you "feel like it". We drift when we try to let our works lead us to Christ instead of letting Christ lead us to the work. That backward approach is like sprinting on a treadmill: you sweat, push your heart rate up, and exhaust yourself, yet you advance zero inches forward. True spiritual life begins when we step off the exhausting treadmill of religious performance and simply walk with Jesus wherever He leads.

Prayer Prompt: Lord Jesus, I lay down my exhausted striving; take my hand and lead my daily walk from an overflow of Your love.

Action Prompt: Spend 15 quiet minutes reading Scripture and resting in prayer before engaging in any tasks or obligations today.