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For I know the plans I have for you,declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11 |
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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 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. Thursday, August 8, 2024
Today's Passage : Today's Passage :Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles Bible Verse:Romans 15:8-13 (ESV) "Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples extol him.” And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." Message:
Paul is beginning to wind up his letter. The difficult theological discussions of Chapters 1-14 are done. He starts his goodbyes today with a pep talk for the Gentiles, reminding them that the coming of Christ to save the Gentiles is not a radical new notion, but something that has been foretold for hundreds or even thousands of years. He gives them equal status: they are not only full members of the new Christian church, but also inheritors of the establishment of God's kingdom through the history of the Hebrews.
In truth, he pushes the point a bit. The word for non-Jews used in several of the Old Testament quotes would more properly be translated “heathens” instead of the nicer-sounding “Gentiles.” The quote from Deuteronomy, at the time it was written, seems more of a warning to the heathens not to mess with God’s chosen people, than an invitation to worship with them.
Still, the central meaning of Psalm 117 is to invite all the world to praise the one true God; and we know that Isaiah repeatedly prophesied that Christ would come to save, not simply the Jews, but all the nations of earth.
Meditation : Prayer : Good shepherd, seek me out, and bring me home to your fold again. Deal favourably with me according to your good pleasure, until I may dwell in your house all the days of my life, and praise you forever and ever with them that are there.........Amen |
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