- For if God did not spare the natural branches, neither will he spare you. Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off. Romans 11:21-22 – Take seriously this gift of life we are being given by God. We must remember it’s only due to His kindness that we are even having a chance at life with God. God takes seriously the sin in our story and the consequences it brings. He though is offering His kindness to us and through it life with Him. Treat sin then seriously as well and don’t treat this life we have with God as something you’re owed. Don’t take this passage as telling you that you could lose God’s kindness and as a result the life you have with Him. It’s saying that we need to realize it’s only because of this kindness we have this life. Let us not go through life thinking we have life with God apart from God’s kindness. Only through Him can we find life. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1059
- For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Romans 11:29 – As we read over these passages we see God has been in the works to not just bring the Jewish people to Himself nor just the Gentiles. God’s heart is to bring all people to Himself through His love, grace, and mercy. What is beautiful is that while this is God’s desire, it’s also been a part of the promises He has made to all His people. The Jews and the Gentiles had God’s promise through scripture and they knew how certain God’s word is. For us today, we too can know that the word of the Lord can’t be changed. That means the promises He has made to us in scripture are sure things we can bank our life on. If the gifts, call, and promises of God are things that can’t be taken back and taken from us, let’s live as a follower of Jesus that believes such promises of scripture are at play in our life. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2420
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