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Every now and then I'll be reading the Bible and come across something that I've seen before, but never SEEN before. That ever happen to you?
So here I am today in the middle of the minefield of Romans 9 through 11.
You can lose a theological leg here.
Well meaning believers have been beating up other well meaning believers over what's in those three chapters for centuries, while the world walks by looking for the love of Jesus. After all, those three chapters are about who's in and who's out. How God is going to handle the Jews. All that interesting stuff.
Admit it - you skipped them.
You need to stop by again.
20 And later Isaiah spoke boldly for God:
"I was found by people who were not looking for me. I showed myself to those who were not asking for me."Romans 10:20 (NLT)
Could be you. Maybe you're off the gospel train, haven't been to church in a while, but something's been bugging you, or you've been wondering a lot lately about "things." Good news - God's available for a sit down anytime. In fact He's been pinging you for a while.
Of course it could be you've taken an inventory of your soul practice and found yourself a little messed up in the whole holiness department. When you get that way it doesn't seem to take long for people to turn away from you. Thing is you know you are doing it, but something in you causes you to wind up doing it anyway.
Well, God's so BTDT
"All day long I opened my arms to them, but they kept disobeying me and arguing with me." Romans 10:21 (NLT) Listen, friend.
Please? God is waiting with arms open wide for you to come home, or to come home again. "All day long..." gives testimony to just how good, and patient, and loving He is. Do NOT base your opinion of God on how those of us who try imperfectly to follow Him live out what we believe. Trust Him to be Who He says he is in the Bible. I just saw again today how He's waiting for all of His rebellious and stubborn children - With Arms Open Wide.
Turn around.
David
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Hello Dave, Good message above. What does this mean?: "Well, God's so BTDT" Have a prayerful, thankful, pleasurable Memorial Day. I'm going to read Romans 9-11. |
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| I enjoyed reading that & can identify those "rebellion children" in my past. Yes, he's right there "pinging" "with arms wide open", often times - again. I'm so thankful he doesn't give up on us! |
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"What does this mean?: "Well, God's so BTDT" " Been There Done That = BTDT Hope that helps, David |
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May 29, 2008 at 8:17am |
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First of all I have to laugh because I am just in the middle of Romans 9-11 and have had to take LOTS of time to digest and research and reread - it is some heavy stuff but SO vital! I love your comment "Do NOT base your opinion of God on how those of us who try imperfectly to follow Him live out what we believe. Trust Him to be Who He says he is in the Bible." So often people sit around, even in 'Bible Studies' and start going the I Feel or I Think route - wow does that lead to bad and off base theology. When we stray from the Bible or really do not know what the Bible says about what/why and in whom we should believe we open ourselves up to a host of problems. Thanks for your insight Dave! |
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We must not forget to give thanks to the Holy Spirit!
He is one who brings new revelation in the God's Word.
In His timing.
Thanks for sharing this revelation from God. |
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| Great blog, as I've always come to expect from you, Dtp! |
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| Great Blog!!!!! We recently changed churches. We had been in this church for many years, but felt led to another church.........but with gas prices we decided to come back. They welcomed us home with open arms. This blog reminded me of that and that how God always has His arms open wide even through people :) |
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| Hello Dave thanks for that word i needed that because im going threw everything you and the word says.Im confused on where and how to get back in with God. |
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| great message.may god bless and keep you as you study the word of our awesome lord. |
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Aimee |
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May 30, 2008 at 7:28pm |
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| I love that on my rambling road to find love, hope, and peace, God is always there to show me that He is the only true place to find those things. Now, I have to read those scriptures! Thanks Pastor Dave! |
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June 04, 2008 at 2:04pm |
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| YES ! HE HAS PROMISED IS FAITHFULL,TILL THE VERY END |
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June 04, 2008 at 2:07pm |
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| I AM HUMBLED BY THE LORD'S MERCY & GRACE ! |
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