Scripture to Read: Romans 15:8–12
As we saw yesterday, God’s plan has always been to offer salvation to the Jews and the Gentiles. So, let’s look deeper at what God offers us (as Gentiles) through Christ. No one deserves God’s grace and mercy, especially us Gentiles, but God wanted to make sure, as He led Paul to write to the Gentile believers in Rome, that they were part of God’s family because of God’s rich mercy. God had Paul write concerning Christ becoming a Servant to the Gentiles in Romans 15:9, “and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy.” We, as Gentiles and followers of Christ, must continually glorify our Father for His rich mercy given to us. God used Paul to remind us of His rich mercy in Ephesians 2:4–5, “But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).” God’s mercy has been offered to us because of His great love for us. Our response for God’s rich mercy ought to be, as God’s Word says in Romans 15:9–12, “I will give praise to You,” “I will sing to Your name,” “Rejoice,” “Praise the Lord,” and “in Him shall the Gentiles hope.” We have incredible reason to praise and honor our King each day. We have Christ as our hope; therefore, we have nothing to be anxious about. When we walk in God’s Truth, the worries of this life fade away!
Challenge & Application
· We have been offered God’s rich mercy through Christ, so how are you enjoying His mercy each day and sharing it with others?
· How are you putting into practice, praising, singing, and rejoicing in our Lord because of His rich mercy and grace?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!