Romans
Verse Annotation
Verse 3 - Our battle with the flesh, the world, and the devil might be painful, but it produces endurance, which shapes us and ultimately gives us hope for that which we see not ( building our faith)
Verse 8 - Christ died for us while we were still active sinners. He did not find us pleasing God and ready to go; he found us lost as sons of wrath.
Verse 10 - We were saved by an unmerited grace and love. How much more will we take part in this grace and love now that we are in the kingdom?
Verse 19 - One man’s disobedience made many sinners and sons of wrath, but one man’s obedience made many righteous and sons of God
Reflection
Our lives are not just restricted to what we do for ourselves, our jobs, or how we see the world. It is much more than that; our obedience or disobedience to God’s word has an effect on many lives that we are not even conscious of. When Paul says suffering produces hope, he encourages us to walk in faith and boldness, not negotiating with the devil on any front on any scale. Our walk with God not only affects us but also those who look upon us, those we mentor and give guidance to, whether we are alive to it or not
We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against powers of darkness, spiritual wickedness in high places. Our mind should always be aware of this, not anxious but alert. We are called to be faithful watchmen till the return of Jesus Christ. Our battles not only have individual and personal consequences but also corporal and communal consequences as well. May this be an encouragement to us to keep up the good fight, not by our strength but by the strength of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, our helper.
Prayer
I need you Jesus. I need your power, I need your strength, I need you in my life; ever present. There is no way am fighting and walking this path of righteousness without you Jesus. I ask for your guidance and sustenance. Forgive me where I have fallen short of your commands and help me to walk boldly in faith, in the knowledge that, just as one man’s disobedience made many sinners, your act of obedience gave me righteousness.
In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen
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