Dear God, all good things come from You and through You. I cannot see what You can see or understand what You understand. Still, use me to glorify You forever. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen. - P-1
29for God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.
30Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience,
- P146
Paul says Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number ofGentiles comes in. Then, all Israel will be saved, as it is written. They are lovedon account of the patriarchs, and God‘s gifts and call are irrevocable. God hasbound everyone over to disobedience in order to have mercy on all. Paul endswith a doxology of God‘s wisdom. - P147
Paul wants the Gentiles to know that all Israel will be saved after the full number of Gentiles are saved. This is mysterious because much of Israel does not believe in Jesus as their Savior, but Gentiles coming to faith will signal the rise of Israel’s faith. We see that salvation history is designed to feature God’s wonderful mercy, of which we are all recipients. We, as brothers and sisters in Christ, cannot draw distinctions among ourselves based on how Christ saved us. God’s salvific mercy rains upon us all. - P148
Let us therefore not measure ourselves against one another according to our obedience or disobedience but instead encourage faithfulness in one another and see each other as equally loved by the Father. - P148
After a thorough explanation of God‘s salvation plan for His people, Paulappropriately concludes his letter with divine praise. He offers an honor-ific doxology to the One who transcends all and stands sovereign over allthings. He extols the depths of God‘s wisdom and knowledge and His un-searchable judgments and paths, which are greater than any human couldfathom. - P148
Paul quotes Isaiah 40:13 and Job 41:11, expressing his admirationfor God. May we follow Paul‘s example in glorifying our Lord. Let us reflecton God‘s past faithfulness and ongoing fulfillment of His divine plan andbe moved by how great and wonderful He is. May we bestow glory, majesty,
admiration, respect, and honor to our Lord Jesus Christ! - P148
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