Category: daily meditations

SCRIPTURE: Romans 11 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “At that time Jesus said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.’” [Matthew 11:25] Apparently God chooses to bypass the proud and work with the humble and lowly. At one time, this is what…

SCRIPTURE: Romans 10 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing.” [Matthew 23:37] Can you sense the pain and sorrow in Jesus’ heart? Paul shares this…

SCRIPTURE: Romans 9 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit–fruit that will last.” [John 15:16] God does what He does for a purpose. Why does God seem to choose the least likely, and overlook the ones who expect to be favoured? Why did Jesus bypass the…

SCRIPTURE: Romans 8 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.” [John 10:28-29] According to Jesus, we are totally secure. No matter what….

SCRIPTURE: Romans 7 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Jesus pointed out that in order to change the fruit of a tree, you have to change the tree: “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit.” [Matthew 12:33]. As long a…

SCRIPTURE: Romans 6 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” [John 8:34-36] Am I a slave to sin, or…

SCRIPTURE: Romans 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: We have peace with God. Jesus removes the barriers between God and us, and removes the label “condemned” from over us. No condemnation, as far as God is concerned. He does not label us as no-good sinners, but as fully restored, fully loved children. Sure there is still “stuff” in our lives…

SCRIPTURE: Romans 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: What is it that God is looking for from us? How good is good enough? What rituals or sacrifices or moral requirements do we have to meet? Is there a list of ‘entrance requirements’ with God? Paul challenges the traditional Jewish approach, which he excelled at [Philippians 3:3-7], and shows that even Abraham…

SCRIPTURE: Romans 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Paul is making the point that the Law does not make the Jews superior because they are now better people, but because it exposes their sin, and reveals their need for divine mercy and help. Across the board, whether Jewish or not, people are guilty of rejecting and offending God. The Jews…

May 4, 2009 SCRIPTURE: Romans 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Paul exposes the judgmental person, showing that they need God’s mercy as much as everyone else. God is patient with us, and He is patient with others – so that they can repent. We also need to be patient with others. The day is coming when we will stand…