Scripture to Read: Romans 1
As we worship our Lord each day, He has invited us to fellowship with Him, which is an incredible privilege for all believers. We know He lives in us but practicing His presence in our lives is a daily discipline every believer must work at each day. This week, we will review Romans 1–8 since we’ve been away from our Romans study for the last eight Sundays. Today, we’re focusing on Romans 1. As we read Romans 1:2–3, we see how God had promised our Lord Jesus Christ's coming to the Old Testament prophets. We’re also reminded that we receive the fullness of God the Father’s grace through our Lord Jesus Christ. God used Paul to encourage the believers in Romans 1:8–15, and God uses this to remind us that we must be encouraging and praying for each other the same way. We must take special note of Romans 1:16–17 as God reminds us never to be ashamed of His Good News, the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, because the Gospel reveals God’s power for everyone’s salvation from the power and penalty of sin. We also see that God’s righteousness is revealed and that it starts with faith and leads to our faith growing in Him. Finally, in Romans 1:18–32, we read how people’s unbelief shuts them off from God. God loves these people, but He will eventually give them exactly what they want as they refuse to repent of their sins and choose to live fulfilling their flesh and only their flesh.
Challenge & Application
How are you encouraging and praying for all of the saints you know, and how are they doing that for you?
How is your life revealing God’s power and showing others that you have been set free from the power and penalty of sin?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!