Scripture: Romans 11:30-36
30 Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience, 31 so they too have now become disobedient in order that they too may now[c] receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you. 32 For God has bound all men over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.
Doxology
33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and[d] knowledge of God!How unsearchable his judgments,
and his paths beyond tracing out!
34 “Who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has been his counselor?”[e]
35 “Who has ever given to God,
that God should repay him?”[f]
36 For from him and through him and to him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen.
Observation:
I love these verses because it reminds us again, that we are not saved for our own benefit, but for the glory of God. John MacArthur expands on this here:
That is the ultimate goal of the redemptive plan. God is saving Gentiles, saving Jews by grace through faith to the end that He may receive the glory. And I think it's important for us to be reminded of that, that the whole unfolding of the plan of God is not so much for the salvation of man as it is for the glory of God. And what happens to men whether it is condemnation in hell or exaltation in heaven works to the praise of the glory of God. God is glorified even in condemning, as we saw earlier, didn't we, in chapter 9. For when God condemns sinners to hell, when God condemns unbelieving souls to endless eternity without Him, He demonstrates His holiness and He demonstrates His wrath and that is a manifestation of His glorious being.
Application:
Sometimes we get caught up in ourselves. In our trials, in our struggles in our plans not working out the way we hoped or planned. Other times we feel proud of ourselves that things DID go the way we planned, just the way we hoped. This passage is a reminder again that - it's NOT about me. None of it, not even God's saving grace. It is ALL about Him, "For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen."
Prayer:
God, remind me today of You. In the midst of my steps, my decisions and my words, help me bring it all back to You. Remind me God that it all is purposed to bring you the glory. Amen
Tomorrow's passage: Isaiah 62-64, Romans 12
2 comments:
Oh, how hard this is to remember in today's society, where everything seems to be all about the individual. Thanks, Jody! I've been thinking about this a lot lately.
What a revolutionary perspective it is when we begin to filter EVERYTHING through thr glory of God. Even our salvation. Wow! Thanks Jody.
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