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Easter: Covenant, Position, and Presence

João 3:16 / John 3:16

Preached by:Pr Boris Carvalho
Preached on:April 5, 2026

DEVOTIONAL — EASTER: COVENANT, POSITION, AND PRESENCE


Monday — Easter is not a remembrance, it is a positioning


Key Text: John 3:16


Reflection:

The problem is not that you do not know the story of Jesus — it’s treating it as something distant. The cross was not an event to be remembered, it was an event to redefine who you are today. If the resurrection does not change your way of living, then you only have information, not revelation.


Practical Application:

  • Stop treating Jesus as something from the past.
  • Declare today who you are because of the cross.
  • Identify where you still live as if you were not saved.

    • Prayer:

    Lord, take me away from a historical faith and place me in a living faith. Amen.


    Tuesday — You were bought at a high price


    Key Text: 1 Corinthians 6:20


    Reflection:

    You are not worth little — you were bought with the life of Jesus. If you see yourself as someone without value, you are ignoring the price paid. The problem is not lack of value, it is lack of awareness.


    Practical Application:

  • Stop belittling yourself.
  • Reject thoughts of worthlessness.
  • Position yourself as someone who was bought by Christ.

    • Prayer:

    Father, give me awareness of the value I have in You. Amen.


    Wednesday — It’s not about you, it’s about who is in you


    Key Text: Galatians 2:20


    Reflection:

    You have nothing good in yourself — this is the truth no one likes. But it is also not about you. It’s about Christ in you. When you focus on yourself, you see flaws. When you focus on Him, you see life.


    Practical Application:

  • Stop looking at your limitations.
  • Start living based on who Christ is.
  • Replace self-criticism with spiritual awareness.

    • Prayer:

    Jesus, teach me to live based on You, not on me. Amen.


    Thursday — Presence is worth more than anything else


    Key Text: Matthew 6:33


    Reflection:

    Mephibosheth understood something many people do not: it’s not about possessions, it’s about presence. You trade God for money, time, comfort — and then ask why you feel empty.


    Practical Application:

  • Stop negotiating your presence with God.
  • Reorganize your routine.
  • Place God as a real priority.

    • Prayer:

    Lord, I choose Your presence above any gain. Amen.


    Friday — Stop asking ‘why’ and start asking ‘for what’


    Key Text: Romans 8:28


    Reflection:

    Asking ‘why’ traps you. Asking ‘for what’ helps you grow. While you question God, you do not learn from the process.


    Practical Application:

  • Stop victimizing yourself.
  • Ask what God wants to teach you.
  • Transform pain into growth.

    • Prayer:

    God, teach me to see purpose in everything. Amen.

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