Day One Romans 9:1-29
Pray: Invite God into your time and ask Him to speak to you, then read the passage using this link or your personal Bible.
Discover: Use the Discover section of your Recalibrate journal to write down your answers to the following observation and interpretation questions.
1. Why is Paul in such turmoil (verses 1-5)?
2. What examples does Paul use to show that God has not broken a promise? Who are His true people (verses 6-13)?
3. List out the ways Paul describes both God’s justice and mercy (verses 14-29).
Respond: Use the Respond section of your Recalibrate journal to answer the following application prompts.
1. What does this passage teach me about God?
2. How does this aspect of His character change my view of self and others?
3. What should I do in response and when?
For Further Reading: Mystery and Assurance podcast from J.D. Greear
For Families with Kids at Home:
It can be easy for us to fall into the trap of thinking that God loves us more when we do good things. But, Paul says the opposite in verse 16, “So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it.” That’s good news, because none of us is good enough to earn God’s love. Fortunately, God already loved us enough to send Jesus to pay for all our mistakes! Start a conversation with your kids this week and ask them if they feel like they need to earn God’s love. Encourage them that, just like they don’t have to earn your love as a parent, they also don’t have to earn God’s love!
*If you don't have a Recalibrate journal, you can use any journal available to you to write down your responses.
**TPCC does not necessarily endorse all For Further Reading/Learning sources. They are simply meant to be a helpful tool.