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Dear
Friend,
If you do not already have a habit of gathering daily manna the first thing in the morning (we can look at the example given to us in Exodus 16 and find the pattern for collecting daily manna), make it a habit. Establish your life and your schedule to allow you the necessary time to do your daily collection first thing every morning to give you the strength to make it through the day. And remember that today’s manna will not be sufficient for tomorrow; tomorrow’s manna must be collected tomorrow morning. Tuesday, May 02, 2017
Today's Passage : Subject:Paul's Prayer for the Jews Bible Verse:Romans 10:1-4 (ESV) "Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes." Message:
The "them" about whom Paul is speaking is those Jews who have not accepted Christ, their own Messiah. They seek the righteousness of God diligently, but without knowledge. The verse could apply to many non-Christians, for their are many who seek God and righteousness with zeal; but their lack of knowledge will defeat them.
The message of the first half of Romans has had some very hard edges to it. There will be a time of death and there will be a day of judgment; and much of what seems easy to sweep under the carpet today, will become a source of extreme regret.
The general source of Paul's regret is people who try to be righteous without first finding Christ and receiving the Holy Spirit. If you decided to do something you knew nothing about, what is the first thing you would do? If you are smart, you would read a book or at least ask someone who knows.
If you want to build a house, you must first lay the foundation correctly; if you want to build a corporation, you must first file proper articles of incorporation; if you want to grow an orange grove, you must first graft the seedlings correctly. If you do not, no matter how much zeal and energy and good intentions you may have, you will one day have a moment of terrible realization, that all you have done is for naught.
Christ is in many ways the end of God's road to salvation, His final act to save humanity, but Christ is also the starting point for our journey on earth. Seeking to do good and find God's righteousness without Christ is as futile and ultimately disappointing as building a house without a proper foundation. We start with Christ, so that we may live under grace, filled with His Holy Spirit; because to follow the law, to live a life of goodness and charitable works without Christ, is futile.
Meditation : Prayer : Now, oh heavenly Father, I ask to be called as a witness to your love by the love I extend to others; a precursor of your justice by my unfailing commitment to what is right and good; a lamp set on a hill, reflecting the light of Christ in my forgiveness, mercy and compassion; and a harvester of souls through my humble and dedicated servanthood. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen. |
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