Carry On Devo | April 21, 2023

#2 Through Faith, for Faith

Romans 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, 

3 the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4 and was declared to be Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Pause and read the verses above. What words stand out? What do you notice?

This week at Easter, we begin a new worship series on the book of Romans called Through Faith, For Faith. It is our hope and prayer that you experience these words of Paul as challenging and life giving. Both can be true at the same time.

Also, Paul rarely takes a breath and so it can feel like you’re reading one long sentence. Zero in on the word gospel. That’s a Greek and churchy word meaning, “good news.” Your grocer having your favorite coffee creamer in stock is good news. So, what makes Jesus good news in your life?

Let’s pray: Jesus, thank you for being good news in my life. Thank you for your presence even when I am not looking for it or noticing it. Amen.