July 13
Romans 1:18-32
God is a God of grace and justice. He has done all that is necessary for eternal life and calls people to a relationship with him, while at the same time standing against sin and wickedness. As we consider God and draw near to him, we need to keep both attributes in mind. God’s grace is evident in that “what may be known about God is plain.” God has generously revealed himself to the whole world. Romans 1 highlights how he has revealed himself through creation, but he has also revealed himself through specific revelation like his prophets, Scripture, and Jesus. He longs for everyone to respond to him in faith, but sadly most do not. Their rejection demands God to respond in wrath. The most repeated version of God’s judgment is that “he gave them over…” God allows people to freely choose death rather than life, to choose the things of this world over him, and to choose bondage over freedom. All these decisions lead people further from God and ultimately into eternal death.
As we consider God’s character it should cause us to respond with faith. To turn from him is to run from everything that is beautiful, significant, and glorious, and to wander into darkness and death. So, let us experience the grace of God and to choose him over anything else.
Father God, thank you for your grace. Help me to live in response to who you are. Amen.
How can you rightly respond to the character of God this week?
God is a God of grace and justice. He has done all that is necessary for eternal life and calls people to a relationship with him, while at the same time standing against sin and wickedness. As we consider God and draw near to him, we need to keep both attributes in mind. God’s grace is evident in that “what may be known about God is plain.” God has generously revealed himself to the whole world. Romans 1 highlights how he has revealed himself through creation, but he has also revealed himself through specific revelation like his prophets, Scripture, and Jesus. He longs for everyone to respond to him in faith, but sadly most do not. Their rejection demands God to respond in wrath. The most repeated version of God’s judgment is that “he gave them over…” God allows people to freely choose death rather than life, to choose the things of this world over him, and to choose bondage over freedom. All these decisions lead people further from God and ultimately into eternal death.
As we consider God’s character it should cause us to respond with faith. To turn from him is to run from everything that is beautiful, significant, and glorious, and to wander into darkness and death. So, let us experience the grace of God and to choose him over anything else.
Father God, thank you for your grace. Help me to live in response to who you are. Amen.
How can you rightly respond to the character of God this week?
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