Grasping Faithfulness of God
If God’s grace is freely provided
for both Jew and Gentile, then
several questions arise: Why has
God seemingly rejected His nation?
And why are so few Jews responding
to the gospel invitation? The key
lies in the history of God’s sovereign
selection – of Israel (not Ismael), of
Jacob (not Esau) for His purposes.
Israel’s present involves rejection
by God because of refusal to respond
to His invitation. But Israel’s future
holds the promise of consolation.
God’s rejection is neither complete
nor final, as Sen in the case of Paul.
In Romans 9-11 we see Apostle
Paul reviewing Israel’s history,
recalling the faithfulness of God
in the midst of unbelief and
bursting forth in praise & worship.
Likewise we review God’s faithfulness
towards us: where He meets needs,
provides safety, heals illnesses,
gives blessings. Having grasped
the faithfulness of God, in response
we duly entrust our future to Him.
Lord, we need Passion for the Lost;
for we want to Share the Gospel,
even as we Seek Your Ways.
For we know Lord as we seek to
further Your kingdom, all these
things will be added to us. Amen.
Lord, we need Passion for the Lost:
My heart is filled with bitter sorrow
and unending grief for my people,
my Jewish brothers and sisters.
I would be willing to be forever
cursed – cut off from Christ – if
that would saved them (Rom 9:2-3)
God, good standing with You does
not depend on my desire or effort
but entirely on Your mercy (v16).
Lord, You are God of justice & mercy.
We know that justice demands
punishment for we have violated
Your precepts and Your ways.
But Your mercy and Grace sent
Christ to the cross in our place and
took the punishment we deserve.
Lord, the passion of Paul for the
lost inspires us. Give us a measure
of Your passion and fill us with
Your desires. Drive us with Your
heartbeat & dream for Your people.
Lord, we will Share the Good News:
How can they call on Him to save
them unless they believe in Him?
And how can they believe in Him if
they have never Heard about Him?
And how can they hear about Him
unless someone tells them?
And how will anyone go and tell
them without being sent? How
beautiful are the feet of those
who bring good news!.. Yet Faith
Comes By Hearing & hearing from
the Word of God (Rom 10:14-17)
Lord, the fact that faith depends
on knowledge challenges and
reminds us to share the Good News
And the fact that faith comes
from hearing the Word of God
challenges us to spend regular time
to meditate on Your Word. Amen.
Lord, we will Seek Your Ways:
Oh how great are God’s riches
and wisdom and knowledge!
How impossible it is for us
to understand His decisions
and His ways! For who has
known the mind of the Lord?
For everything comes from Him
and exists by His power and is
intended for His glory(Rom11:33-36)
Lord, help us recognise and know
what You are doing in our lives.
Help us Lord to stop insisting that
we must understand everything
You are doing in our lives before
we are prepared to accept it.
Forgive us for foolishly & arrogantly
thinking we know better than You.
Grant us a renewed outlook of
Your rule in our lives; and help us
lean on Yr calling on our lives. Amen