I planted you as an exceptional variety, a noble vine. How is it that you've become wild, producing flavorless, putrid fruit?
ROMANS 11:2 (NLT)
No, God has not rejected his own people, whom he chose from the very beginning.
THE ESSENCE
Even though God's chosen people fail him, he still loves them.
DAILY FODDER
Why would God pour so much of himself into people who fail him?
PRAYER
Long-suffering God, I don't understand how you put up with us. You've included us in your chosen people, and we continually let you down — I continually let you down — chasing after things unimportant to your kingdom — sometimes even contrary to it. Reveal your presence and love, drawing us toward yourself and who you've called us to be. I know that it is all real because of what Christ, our resurrected Savior, has done to keep us in relationship with you. I want to bear good fruit for him. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
