Bible In A Year | Read: Romans 15
17 Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God. 18 I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done— 19 by the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. 20 It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation. 21 Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”Romans 15:17-21
All In
Thoughts on the verses
From the garden to the cross, the Gospel is God’s divine rescue plan for us. It’s True Love overcoming all odds and it’s the promise of everlasting life. The Gospel is repentance from our sins, submission to our Creator’s design, and daily dependence on the only One who can change us from the inside out. It’s an invitation to follow in the footsteps of the Greatest Servant who ever lived, to be a light in a culture steeped in darkness. Are you all in? Make no mistake, this is no one-time push of all your chips to the center of the table of life. It is a daily struggle to repent, submit, and depend on the finished work of our Savior.
Overview of Chapter
Paul finishes out his topic of how the spiritually strong and weak should interact. He then talks about his plan for ministry moving forward. A common thread between the two is Paul’s focus on the most important things, which are loving others and bringing people to Jesus. He will not allow minor issues to interfere with what God is asking him to do.
It’s easy to get distracted by minor issues. Sometimes, at the end of the day, you look back and see lots of activity and nothing accomplished. Sometimes it’s just life, but sometimes it’s a lack of focus on what matters.
Action Steps
Bible: What is God showing me? What am I going to do about it?
Bless: Serve one person through word, action, or gift today.
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