Scripture: Romans 9:14What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! 15For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."[f]16It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy.
Observation: Paul is saying throughout Romans 9 that it by God's choosing, His mercy we depend on for salvation. It is by faith for Jews and Gentiles that saves us. There is no difference even though the Jews had been under the law. In the womb, God chose Jacob over Esau. Obviously not because of Jacobs works or his love for God, he wasn't even born yet. God's sovereignty over our salvation.
Application: Is my love for God enhanced by the knowledge of election? He chose me before I was born? He doesn't rely on works! I need to meditate on the doctrine of election, not in regards to my lack of evangelism, but on my love and affection for God choosing me.....His mercy!
Prayer: Father, thank you for choosing me not based on works. Thank you for your mercy in my life in my marriage in my parenting. You are so good to me! Nothing that I receive do I deserve. Help me to focus on this today. In Jesus name, Amen.
Title: God is Sovereign in His Compassion
ReplyDeleteScripture: Romans 9:14What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! 15For he says to Moses,
"I will have mercy on whom I have mercy,
and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."[f]16It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy.
Observation: Paul is saying throughout Romans 9 that it by God's choosing, His mercy we depend on for salvation. It is by faith for Jews and Gentiles that saves us. There is no difference even though the Jews had been under the law. In the womb, God chose Jacob over Esau. Obviously not because of Jacobs works or his love for God, he wasn't even born yet. God's sovereignty over our salvation.
Application: Is my love for God enhanced by the knowledge of election? He chose me before I was born? He doesn't rely on works! I need to meditate on the doctrine of election, not in regards to my lack of evangelism, but on my love and affection for God choosing me.....His mercy!
Prayer: Father, thank you for choosing me not based on works. Thank you for your mercy in my life in my marriage in my parenting. You are so good to me! Nothing that I receive do I deserve. Help me to focus on this today. In Jesus name, Amen.
Title: Belief = Promise Land
ReplyDeleteScripture: Numbers 32:11, Mark 10:15
15I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Observe: In Numbers people didn't enter promise land because they didn't obey. In Mark Jesus said if you have faith like a child you enter.
Apply: I need to believe in Jesus to enter the promise land.
Pray: Help me to keep trusting in you Jesus and thank you for the promise land!