Thursday, November 19, 2015

Beyond the Gospels: Romans 11:25-12:8

Read Romans 11:25-12:8
[Click the reference above to read online.]

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
"For who has known the mind of the Lord,
or who has been his counselor?"
"Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?"
For from him and through him and to him are all things.
To him be glory forever. Amen.
Romans 11:33-36

Take a moment to ponder the greatness of God... 
His mystery... His power... His judgments...

Are you humbled?
Are you blown away? overwhelmed?
Are you moved to praise?

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!

Paul tells us the proper response to such a God is to present yourself as a living sacrifice to Him.

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God,
present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God,
which is your spiritual worship.
Romans 12:1

God has blessed us with rich mercies through the mystery of His grace.
Respond with surrender. Lay down your life for Him.
Live your life in spiritual worship to Him.

Father God, open my eyes more fully to who You are
and who I am before You. I long to live a life of worship:
praising You, serving You, glorifying You, every moment of every day.

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