5-day Bible reading plan and devotional guide based on the Sunday Message from December 28, 2025:
Day 1: The God Who Makes All Things New
Reading: Revelation 21:1-7
As you close one chapter and begin another, remember that God is not merely updating your life—He is completely renovating it. The promise "I am making everything new" isn't about replacement but transformation. Like the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired with gold, God takes your broken pieces and makes them more valuable through restoration. Your past may explain you, but it doesn't define you. What defines you is Christ living within you. As you step into this new season, release what Christ has already redeemed. Your cracks aren't flaws to hide—they're testimonies of God's redemptive power, highlighting where His strength has bonded you back together.
Reflection Question: What broken pieces of your past do you need to surrender to God's renovating work?
Day 2: Filled to Overflowing with Hope
Reading: Romans 15:13
Paul's prayer for believers is that we would be saturated—completely soaked—with hope until it overflows from our lives. This isn't the optimism of positive thinking; it's supernatural sustaining power. Hope doesn't change your circumstances, but it changes you within your circumstances. Like the Apollo 13 crew rationing supplies while heading home, hope sustains us through the journey. It's fuel, not a feeling. As you face uncertainties in this new year, anchor yourself not in what you can control, but in the unchanging promises of God. The same God who kept every promise about the Messiah will keep every promise He's made to you. Let hope fill you until it spills over into every area of your life.
Reflection Question: In what situation do you need God's sustaining hope today?
Day 3: The Mission Revealed
Reading: Luke 2:8-20
The manger was just the beginning of God's mission—to become vulnerable, embrace human limitations, and become relatable to us all. Christmas isn't the end of the story; it's the launch point. The baby born in Bethlehem grew to minister to the hurting, sacrificed Himself on the cross declaring "It is finished," rose from the empty tomb in power, and will return to complete His work. You are part of this ongoing mission. God thought beginning a good work in you was worthy, and He deems finishing that work equally worthy. You may not see the grand design yet, like medieval cathedral builders who laid foundations they'd never see completed, but trust the Master Builder. He is faithful to complete what He started in you.
Reflection Question: How does knowing Christ's mission includes completing His work in you bring you peace?
Day 4: The God Who Keeps Promises
Reading: Philippians 1:3-6
"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion." This promise anchors us when everything feels uncertain. God's track record is perfect—every prophecy fulfilled, every promise kept. The entire Christmas narrative demonstrates God's faithfulness across generations. What He promised through prophets, He delivered in person. As you enter this new year, you're not walking into the unknown; you're walking into what God has already secured. The ending is finished. Your future isn't uncertain—it's guaranteed by the One who holds all things together. Stand firm on this foundation: the God who was faithful yesterday is faithful today and will be faithful tomorrow. His promises don't expire with the calendar year.
Reflection Question: Which of God's promises do you need to cling to as you move forward?
Day 5: Walking in Confident Hope
Reading: Hebrews 6:13-20
Hope is described as an anchor for the soul—firm and secure. As you turn the page to a new chapter, walk with confidence because Jesus Christ will fulfill every promise, including the good work in you. You may have experienced a heavy year, faced disappointments, or feel weighed down, but you're not entering this season empty-handed. The hope of Christ sustains, strengthens, and secures your future. Let go of survival mode and embrace resurrection living. You are not defined by your struggles but by your Savior. The best is still ahead because God is still writing your story, and He is incapable of writing anything less than redemption, hope, and purpose for His glory. Be renewed.
Reflection Question: What would it look like to walk in confident hope rather than anxious uncertainty this year?
Day 1: The God Who Makes All Things New
Reading: Revelation 21:1-7
As you close one chapter and begin another, remember that God is not merely updating your life—He is completely renovating it. The promise "I am making everything new" isn't about replacement but transformation. Like the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired with gold, God takes your broken pieces and makes them more valuable through restoration. Your past may explain you, but it doesn't define you. What defines you is Christ living within you. As you step into this new season, release what Christ has already redeemed. Your cracks aren't flaws to hide—they're testimonies of God's redemptive power, highlighting where His strength has bonded you back together.
Reflection Question: What broken pieces of your past do you need to surrender to God's renovating work?
Day 2: Filled to Overflowing with Hope
Reading: Romans 15:13
Paul's prayer for believers is that we would be saturated—completely soaked—with hope until it overflows from our lives. This isn't the optimism of positive thinking; it's supernatural sustaining power. Hope doesn't change your circumstances, but it changes you within your circumstances. Like the Apollo 13 crew rationing supplies while heading home, hope sustains us through the journey. It's fuel, not a feeling. As you face uncertainties in this new year, anchor yourself not in what you can control, but in the unchanging promises of God. The same God who kept every promise about the Messiah will keep every promise He's made to you. Let hope fill you until it spills over into every area of your life.
Reflection Question: In what situation do you need God's sustaining hope today?
Day 3: The Mission Revealed
Reading: Luke 2:8-20
The manger was just the beginning of God's mission—to become vulnerable, embrace human limitations, and become relatable to us all. Christmas isn't the end of the story; it's the launch point. The baby born in Bethlehem grew to minister to the hurting, sacrificed Himself on the cross declaring "It is finished," rose from the empty tomb in power, and will return to complete His work. You are part of this ongoing mission. God thought beginning a good work in you was worthy, and He deems finishing that work equally worthy. You may not see the grand design yet, like medieval cathedral builders who laid foundations they'd never see completed, but trust the Master Builder. He is faithful to complete what He started in you.
Reflection Question: How does knowing Christ's mission includes completing His work in you bring you peace?
Day 4: The God Who Keeps Promises
Reading: Philippians 1:3-6
"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion." This promise anchors us when everything feels uncertain. God's track record is perfect—every prophecy fulfilled, every promise kept. The entire Christmas narrative demonstrates God's faithfulness across generations. What He promised through prophets, He delivered in person. As you enter this new year, you're not walking into the unknown; you're walking into what God has already secured. The ending is finished. Your future isn't uncertain—it's guaranteed by the One who holds all things together. Stand firm on this foundation: the God who was faithful yesterday is faithful today and will be faithful tomorrow. His promises don't expire with the calendar year.
Reflection Question: Which of God's promises do you need to cling to as you move forward?
Day 5: Walking in Confident Hope
Reading: Hebrews 6:13-20
Hope is described as an anchor for the soul—firm and secure. As you turn the page to a new chapter, walk with confidence because Jesus Christ will fulfill every promise, including the good work in you. You may have experienced a heavy year, faced disappointments, or feel weighed down, but you're not entering this season empty-handed. The hope of Christ sustains, strengthens, and secures your future. Let go of survival mode and embrace resurrection living. You are not defined by your struggles but by your Savior. The best is still ahead because God is still writing your story, and He is incapable of writing anything less than redemption, hope, and purpose for His glory. Be renewed.
Reflection Question: What would it look like to walk in confident hope rather than anxious uncertainty this year?