Here's a 5-day devotional guide based on the themes from the sermon.

Day 1 – God Reconciles Us
Scripture: “In Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them…” (2 Cor 5:19)

Reflection: God does not leave the space between us and Him neutral. He doesn’t simply silence hostility; He removes it entirely. At the cross, your sin was not skimmed over, it was counted against Christ. His righteousness is now counted for you. Reconciliation is not partial — it is complete.

Prayer: Father, thank You that You no longer count my sins against me, but instead see me through Christ. Help me rest in Your peace today.

Application: When guilt or shame rises, remind yourself: “That hostility has already been dealt with at the cross.”

Day 2 – New Creation
Scripture: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (2 Cor 5:17)

Reflection: Christ’s reconciling death doesn’t just forgive; it transforms. You are no longer defined by what you were, but by what He is making you. In Christ, you have been given a new life trajectory, better in quality and better for others around you.

Prayer: Lord, help me believe that I am truly new in You. Free me from living by my past failures and open my eyes to the new creation You’ve made me.

Application: Write down one old label or fear that no longer defines you — and one new identity in Christ that does.

Day 3 – The Problem of Self-Sufficiency
Scripture: “We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” (2 Cor 5:20)

Reflection: The Corinthians resisted reconciliation by keeping distance and distrust alive. We often do the same — hiding behind self-sufficiency, saying “me and Jesus got this.” But unreconciled relationships are not secondary issues. They deny the gospel. To be reconciled to God means opening our hearts to others as well.

Prayer: Jesus, expose the idols of my self-sufficiency. Show me where I’m avoiding reconciliation. Make me humble enough to receive appeals from others.

Application: Identify one relationship where you’ve been “playing possum.” Pray about one step you could take toward reconciliation this week.

Day 4 – Jesus the Perfect Reconciler
Scripture: “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Cor 5:21)

Reflection: Jesus entrusted His mission to disciples who failed Him, ran away, and denied Him. Yet He loved them to the end. At the cross, He bore our sin and gave us His righteousness. If He reconciled us to God, He can reconcile us to one another.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for loving me when I fail. Thank You for bearing my sin and giving me Your righteousness. Make me a vessel of Your reconciling love.

Application: Meditate on one way Jesus has already reconciled a broken space in your life. Let it fuel hope for other strained relationships.

Day 5 – Ambassadors of Reconciliation
Scripture: “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us.” (2 Cor 5:20)

Reflection: We don’t live as spectators, letting relationships wither. We are ambassadors — messengers of God’s reconciling love. The pressure is off: the appeal is Christ’s, the power is God’s, the work is the Spirit’s. We are simply called to step into spaces of hostility with His peace.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, make me a faithful ambassador. Give me courage to make appeals, gentleness to receive them, and love to see others not by their failures but by their future in Christ.

Application: Today, look for one opportunity to step into a relational “gap” — even a small one — with peace, forgiveness, or encouragement.