Today's Scripture
The irony of rejecting God- Romans 11:30-36
TODAY’S READING SCHEDULE: Genesis 33-35; Romans 11:19-36 (CEB)
30 At one time you Gentiles rejected God. But now Israel has rejected God, and you have been shown mercy. 31 And because of the mercy shown to you, they will also be shown mercy. 32 All people have disobeyed God, and that’s why he treats them as prisoners. But he does this, so that he can have mercy on all of them.
33 Who can measure the wealth and wisdom and knowledge of God? Who can understand his decisions or explain what he does?
34 “Has anyone known
the thoughts of the Lord
or given him advice?
35 Has anyone loaned
something to the Lord
that must be repaid?”
36 Everything comes from the Lord. All things were made because of him and will return to him. Praise the Lord forever! Amen.
What does this passage mean to me/us
Paul says that the Gentiles were the ones who rejected God, but now the Israelite. He claims that because the Israelites rejected God, as a result, the Gentiles are receiving God.
It shows that in the midst of our limitations, we are prone to reject God.
We might think that we can live this life without relying on God.
And in our every day we might intentionally or unintentionally reject our creator.
There is a call to turn our hearts back to God. When we turn our lives to God, the world will turn back to our Lord.
Prayer
Lord, we praise you for your grace, calling us to build a relationship with you. Help us to understand your love and grace in a new way.
In Christ name, we pray, AMEN.
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