Made for More - Day 2 of 5

Five-day devotional based on the message, "The Battered Restored" by Senior Pastor Jeff Maness on August 10, 2025. Click here to watch the message.

Devotional
True restoration begins with surrender. In the Old Testament, sacrifices were offered to God by placing them on an altar. Similarly, we are called to offer ourselves as living sacrifices, surrendering every part of our lives to God. This surrender is not about perfection but about relinquishing control and trusting God completely. It requires us to lay down our pride, desires, and fears, trusting that in His hands, we will be transformed. Let us move beyond a superficial faith, offering our whole selves to God so that through surrender, we might experience His restoration.

Bible Verse
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him.” — Romans 12:1

Sermon Quote
“True worship is not really about what I sing—it’s about what I surrender.”

Reflection Question
Is there any part of me that has crawled off the altar or anything I am refusing to let go of? What steps can I take to fully surrender these to God?

Prayer
Lord, I come before You with a heart ready to surrender. I place my life on Your altar, trusting You with every part of me. Help me to let go of the parts I hold back and trust in Your loving restoration. May my life be a testament to Your power and grace. Amen.