5/20/2007
Reading for the Day: Pr: 20, Ps: 20, OT: Neh 11 – 13, NT: Rom 8 - 9
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Scripture:
Romans 8-9 The Sovereignty of God in Salvation
Observation:
God is sovereign. God works in the realm of election or choice and promise, not that of the claims of physical descent and human achievements. The results are often surprising – He chose the foolish to confound the wise, He has chosen the weak to put to shame the mighty.
Application:
I was foolish before the Lord saved me. I said in my heart, "no God." I was corrupt, have done abominable works and have done no good. But the blessed God came down to offer Himself a sacrifice so that all could be saved to those who would believe. Thanks be to God that He is faithful and had His hand on me even if I denied His presence. At the end of myself, I saw God and I was undone. It is with great gratitude that I serve Him with all my heart, all my soul and all my strength.
Prayer:
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for He saves by grace through faith in His Son and sanctified by His Spirit. For Salvation is of Him, through Him and to Him be all the glory forever. In Him there is no more talk of darkness, fears are forgotten, nothing can harm me and His words warm and calm me. He is my freedom, His light dries my tears, He is here; with, beside, in and upon me. He guards and guides me. Anywhere You go, let me go too. You love me, what more can I ask of You? Hear O Israel, the Lord, the Son and the Spirit; the Lord our God is one. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him. All this I pray in the Name of the Messiah; the Savior and Lord of all, Jesus Christ. AMEN.
