Never Alone

Meditations on Romans 

September 8, 2021

Never Alone

“Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”

Romans 11:3

Read Romans 11:1-6

We want to remember that when we come into a right-standing relationship with God through faith in Jesus, we are coming home to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of Israel. Our Bible includes both the Old and New Testaments. In the Apostle Paul’s day, the local congregations were composed of both Jews and Gentiles, and it was paramount to Paul that the local congregations continue their efforts to make disciples of both their Jewish neighbors and the Gentiles. For this reason, Paul again returned to his explanation of how the first advent of Christ was a fulfillment of God’s original promise to the people Israel. It is important for us to pay attention to Paul because in just a few days he will show us how Israel’s history becomes our history when we come to God through faith in Jesus.

My Takeaway: The Apostle Paul quoted Elijah in the passage above (1 Kings 19:10), and then quotes 1 Kings 19:18 in providing God’s answer to Elijah: “And do you remember God’s reply? He said, “No, I have 7,000 others who have never bowed down to Baal!” Why is that important? Because sometimes we can feel all alone, just like Elijah did. Even so, God is very much aware of where we are, and very much aware of where all his followers are.

“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.

Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you.

I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”

Isaiah 41:10

Sē’lah

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

 

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  The meditations are published on the BLOG, http://seekingthelifeinchrist.blogspot.com/ and they are also distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com.

 

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