Scripture:
Romans 4: 5 "But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness" (NASB version) -- "But if you see that the job is too big for you, that it's something only God can do, and you trust him to do it—you could never do it for yourself no matter how hard and long you worked—well, that trusting-him-to-do-it is what gets you set right with God, by God. Sheer gift" (Message version)
Observation:
General Roman is very difficult chapter, it is coded that it takes so much time to dissect it. As Paul writes to churches of Rome, my picture of this is Paul is standing in front of Church of Rome who are mature church and audience, Paul is sharing to readdress the importance of truly be faithful. Faithful and understanding God's grace. Like for me, I can get gift and what I have earn mixed up. If I work hard I have deserved, and God has rewarded me for my hard work. But as the Scripture says, wages are something that is not a gift from God. God providing us so that we are able to work and share the wealth, the circumstances he gave might be the gift. How often do we take on a task that are not accomplishable? Probably rarely? At least for me, I tried to run away from the impossible, part because I don't want to disappoint others and myself. It is through impossibility task that you see the God's gift and grace. Like the message version says "Set it right with God". God give this impossible challenges, so that we may built great trust in his grace. Obviously we take daily task for granted. Doing the impossible, he seek him and we entrust in his hand that he will guide and lead us to do well. Especially, when I have few friends, who are in need of someone who can be accountable to help them built their faith, but I am at lost to how to guide them. Them knowing I am Christian they approach me for advice, but I feel I am not knowledgeable to share and guide to right direction. Now, this is not yet a impossible take, however, is much bigger task then my normal routines. This kind of task and prayer, God's miracle and grace and his true gifts will be shown.
Application:
Do not be afraid to embrace the impossibility. God will guide and lead onto the right direction for me to succeed. God loves to hear prayers of the impossible (e.g. salvation of fellow friends). God does not fear anything, there I should not fear the unknown. God will "set it right" in time. Be patience and set myself right with God. Have for trust and faith in our miracle worker. God will prevail and lead those prayers into righteousness. That is doing what God has been preaching all along.
Prayer:
Our merciful Father, Our miracle working Father, Father you have given me this conviction to serve and help those who are lost in their Spiritual walk to "set it right" with you. Father give me the knowledge and strength to do such impossible. As individual who have conviction to know you more, in the stage of learning about you more, Father help me that my mouth and the words I share with this individuals may be right and lead them into right path. Father thank you for the amazing abundance of love and gift you have given. We take so much for granted, Father give me bravery to take on the impossible and difficult challenges, through those that I may be challenged spiritually and you will mold me to be faithful servant. Father thank you and I love you. In your name Amen!
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