Romans 11: 29-36 (Monday, November 5, 2007)

God’s gift is irrevocable. God has made a covenant with the people of Israel. Though the people of Israel have repeatedly failed to keep their own part of the covenant, God is continues to be faithful to them. He does not revoke the promises that he has made to them. God turns their evil into good. Nothing happens without his knowledge. He knows every detail of our lives. He allows the people of Israel to live a life of disobedience that he might have mercy upon all of them. When we make efforts and try to live good Christian lives, how easy it is sometimes for us to think that we merit it. Our striving is the work of God’s mercy upon us. Our salvation comes through the mercy of God. When we fall in sin, let us not think that God has rejected us and has withdrawn his promises from us, but let us trust in his mercy for us. Even when we are unfaithful, he will always be faithful to us.

Prayer:
God our Father, it is through your mercy that we are saved. Look upon us with mercy and grant us forgiveness for the many times we have been unfaithful to you and help us Lord to always be faithful to you.