Living in the Freedom of Finished Work

Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church

May 3rd Sermon, Day 5

Deep down, we all know we fall short. We carry guilt, regret, and the nagging sense that we're not enough. This awareness drives us to temporary fixes - working harder, trying to be perfect, seeking others' approval, or even attempting to earn God's favor through religious performance.

But why do we keep running back to these exhausting cycles when Jesus offers complete freedom? The truth is, our striving can finally be done. Jesus' once-and-done sacrifice means we don't have to carry guilt He's already dealt with or exhaust ourselves chasing what He's already given us. Yet sometimes we grow casual with this incredible grace, forgetting the holiness of the one who saved us.

The challenge isn't to work harder but to trust deeper. Will you trust in the one who is able to save you completely? Will you stop trying to manage what Jesus has already conquered? This doesn't mean we become passive; it means we live from a place of security rather than insecurity, love rather than fear, gratitude rather than guilt. When we truly grasp what Jesus has done, it transforms how we approach every relationship, every challenge, every day.

Bible Verse

'Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.' - Hebrews 7:25

Reflection Question

What would change in your daily life if you truly believed that Jesus' work for you is complete and you don't need to add anything to it?

Quote

That means that our striving, it can finally be done. And that, beloved people, is good news.

Prayer

Lord, help me live in the freedom of Your finished work. Free me from the exhausting cycle of trying to earn what You've already given me through grace.