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15 For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” 16 So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy. Rom 9:15–16

After spending a few days reading chapter nine you can really feel Paul’s passion for the lost. He even says He would take a curse upon himself if It meant the lost being saved. Completely selfless!! Such a shining example of how a godly man should live! He truly spent all his time trying to spread the Gospel. It is truly convicting and eye-opening to really think about that. Honestly I spend my days working and providing for my family and raising 4 kids. How often do I even think about spreading God’s Gospel? It’s hard enough to get time to even read and preach the Gospel to myself let alone other people… Lord please forgive me! Help me to change my priorities and put You first!

Paul goes on to give us more assurance of our salvation and a reminder of where it comes from. Don’t spend your life chasing a bunch of rules but by faith accept the Lord’s gift of grace and choose to live for Him and take yourself off the throne of your life. There is freedom and peace and happiness that can only come from living for Christ. Having that truth gives me assurance so I can fight with confidence and a passion that comes from thankfulness and humility. My position with Christ doesn’t depend on my actions or from the things I have done but they depend on Christ and what He has done. With that truth I can truly face anything! Thank You Lord! Please forgive me for my sins and help me to be better because you deserve it!

APPLICATION:

I want to really live in the confidence of those truths. Stop worrying so much and focus on the Lord and His work. The reason we are really here. Keep applying God’s word to my life. Tell people about Jesus! Let His light shine! Stay humble and always be thankful!

IN HIS NAME!!