Day 1- Read John 10:27-29 and 2 Corinthians 5:17

A shepherd’s job was to guide and protect his flock. God is the True Shepherd.
What does His flock do?
Does the Shepherd know His flock? Do you think God knows your weaknesses?
What does Jesus give His flock?
Can anyone or anything take you away from your Shepherd?
Is there any sin too big for God to handle?
Is God only able to make some things new or does He make all things new?
Do you believe He can wipe your deepest, darkest sin clean?

Day 2- Read Romans 8:1-2, 9-11

You are more than _____________________ in Christ. What do you think this means?
The Holy Spirit is God. Where does He live when you believe in Jesus?
What amazing miracle did the Spirit do for Jesus?
Knowing the same Spirit lives in you, how does that encourage you that God can conquer any sin in your life?
Re-read Romans 5:9-10. Jesus’ blood (death) saves us from the ____________ of God. Because Jesus took your sin, you don’t have to be separate from God on earth or for eternity. Jesus keeps you from God’s wrath. No eternal punishment for your sin. How does this give you hope? Do you believe God can do big things?
Re-read Romans 5:9-10 again. You are reconciled to God from Jesus’ death (blood) and resurrection. When you believe in Jesus as your Savior, you should follow Him. How can Jesus’ life and actions on earth save you from the power and consequences of sin? (Remember, your sin is paid for, but since you are human, you still struggle with sin even as a believer.)
How can you use Jesus’ example to overcome your sin?

Day 3- Read Romans 6:1-6 and Romans 6:11-14

You don’t have to experience death on a cross like Jesus did, but when you believe in Him you are to die to yourself. According to Romans 6:4, Jesus rose again so you could have what? If you believe in Jesus and your sin is “covered” with no eternal punishment, should you keep on sinning while on earth because God has tons of grace and it’s already paid for?
As a believer (in verses 11-14) how should you present yourself?
Think about this question. If you truly believe in Jesus, do you think your life must change? Why? What if your life never changed? For instance, you “said” you believed in Jesus but you kept practicing sin. Do you think your faith is real?
Believers still mess up and sin, but the difference is they strive to NOT sin. If you truly believe change is unavoidable, in what ways can your faith in Jesus change you?
God has given you the opportunity to change through salvation in Jesus, the Holy Spirit to give you the power to change, and Jesus’ life as the example to change. God has done all the work to make change happen. He can overcome. Do you believe God can do it in you?

Day 4- DO YOU BELIEVE GOD’S POWER CAN HELP YOU OVERCOME?

Spend some time today writing out what you believe and why. Take the time to look up more verses to help you. Write down any questions you still have and take the time to ask someone, whose faith you look up to, for help.

Day 5- APPLY IT.

How can you apply what you learned this week to your life? List one thing you learned.

Read the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead in John 11:1-43. Did you notice in verse 43, that Jesus told Lazarus to take his “grave clothes” off and go? Back in Jesus’ time they wrapped someone in linen and oils when they buried them. Jesus told Lazarus to take those nasty smelling (vs. 39) clothes off because he didn’t need them anymore. He was no longer dead. The same is true for your sin. Jesus paid the price for your sin through His death and He gave you the power to overcome sin by resurrecting from the dead. He has saved you. You are alive in Christ and you no longer need your grave clothes. Take that sin off and experience true life and freedom.