Finding God in the Ordinary
Sunday Rewind is a 5-day Devotional based on the weekly sermon at Resonate Community Church
December 28th Sermon, Day 2
We live in a culture that celebrates the spectacular. We're drawn to the dramatic, the extraordinary, the Instagram-worthy moments. But what if God's greatest work often happens in the quiet, ordinary moments of faithful obedience?
When Jesus entered the world, He didn't arrive with fanfare or royal ceremony. Instead, He came through the ordinary faithfulness of a young couple following religious customs. Mary and Joseph weren't wealthy or influential—they were simply obedient to God's call on their lives. They showed up at the temple not for a grand revelation, but to fulfill routine religious requirements. This challenges our expectations about how God works.
We often look for Him in the extraordinary circumstances—the miraculous healings, the dramatic answers to prayer, the mountain-top experiences. But God frequently meets us in the ordinary rhythms of obedience: trusting Him when it's hard, serving others when it's inconvenient, praying when we don't feel like it, and simply showing up day after day. Many people miss Jesus because they're only looking for Him in spectacular moments. But He's present in the daily steps of faith, in the quiet acts of service, in the mundane moments of trust. Today, look for Jesus in your ordinary circumstances. He's there, working in ways you might not expect.
Bible Verse
'And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord' - Luke 2:22
Reflection Question
Where in your ordinary, daily routines might God be working in ways you haven't noticed before?
Quote Jesus enters the world not through spectacle, but through ordinary faithfulness. And that God's greatest work often unfolds in quiet obedience.
Prayer
Father, open my eyes to see You in the ordinary moments of my life. Help me to be faithful in the small things, trusting that You are working even when I can't see the spectacular. Give me patience to find You in the everyday. Amen.
