You are among those called. Romans 1

This month we are moving into Romans, reading through it all over the next 29 days.

Unless you are participating in one of the Bible in 90 Days programs, I sure hope you’ll consider reading, and possibly SOAP‘ing through Romans with me this month.

Here is the reading plan through the weekend. (I’ll post next week’s schedule on Monday.)

• Today, February 1: Romans 1:1-17
• Thursday, February 2: Romans 1:18-32
• Friday, February 3: Romans 2:1-16
• Saturday, February 4: Romans 2: 17-29
• Sunday, February 5: Romans Chapter 3

Here is what leaped off the page at me today as I read:

Scripture: Romans 1:6

“And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.”

Observation:

Are you reading this? Because if you are, YOU ARE CALLED. YOU belong to HIM.

Application:

Sure, Paul was writing to the Romans. But he is also writing to every single one of us reading these words.

We are called to belong to Christ. He wants us, each and every one, or else He would not have made His Word find its way to each of us. We are His. It is that simple. Now what we do with that infomration is up to us.

I’m gonna embrace it, hold it, and share it with others… becasue as others read those words, prehaps they will also realize that He is calling them, too.

Prayer:

Oh Lord, thank you for this reassurance that yes, each and every one of us reading your Word is YOURS! That is pretty powerful stuff!

Show me who share that with. Show me what to do with that so others feel its power.

Thank you for claiming me and calling out to me.

Oh, it’s so good to be yours. Thank you.

What about you?

What did you hear as you read? And how do you feel about this passage?

I hope you’ll join me as we read Romans together. What a powerful start!!