July 8 – Obedience Follows Salvation

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from Hebrews 5, where the author explains Jesus’ role as our great High Priest. Unlike the priests of the Old Testament, who had to offer sacrifices for both themselves and the people, Jesus became the perfect and final High Priest through His sinless life and sacrificial death. Pastor Jenny reflects on Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, where He willingly surrendered His own desires to the Father's will, demonstrating perfect obedience even in the face of unimaginable suffering. This passage reminds listeners that Jesus fully understands our struggles and temptations because He experienced life as we do, yet without sin. Most importantly, His obedience secured our salvation. Pastor Jenny emphasizes that the Christian life is not about obeying God in order to earn salvation. Rather, because we have been saved through Christ's finished work, obedience becomes our loving response to His grace. As we daily surrender our own will and follow the example of Jesus, the Holy Spirit continues transforming us into His likeness.Today's Reading:July 8 – Isaiah 11–14; Hebrews 5