Devotion:
Read Romans 11:33-36.
The letter to the Romans is some of the Apostle Paul’s highest and deepest writing. As with most of his letters, the first portion is focused on theology, working through various beliefs we have because of what God did through Jesus Christ. The last portion then focuses on how we are to live our everyday life based on that theology. Romans certainly follows that pattern. The first eleven chapters focus on theology, the last five on living it.
So chapter eleven is the conclusion to that opening section. That section contains some powerful pieces of what we believe. (Chapter 5:1-11 and all of chapter 8 immediately come to mind.) Our focus verses for today are the final verses of chapter 11, a doxology to God. What an appropriate way to conclude: in the end, it is all about praising and worshiping God with all we are and do.
Here is how The Message translates these verses:
Have you ever come on anything quite like this extravagant generosity of God, this deep, deep wisdom? It’s way over our heads. We’ll never figure it out. Is there anyone around who can explain God? Anyone smart enough to tell him what to do? Anyone who has done him such a huge favor that God has to ask his advice? Everything comes from him; everything happens through him; everything ends up in him. Always glory! Always praise! Yes. Yes. Yes.
Personal Worship Option:
Offer your own prayer that is totally focused on praise to God.
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