Trust in the Lord

Romans 9

30 What does all this mean? Even though the Gentiles were not trying to follow God’s standards, they were made right with God. And it was by faith that this took place. 31 But the people of Israel, who tried so hard to get right with God by keeping the law, never succeeded.32 Why not? Because they were trying to get right with God by keeping the law instead of by trusting in him. They stumbled over the great rock in their path.

As Paul is contrasting God’s relationship with the Gentiles and the Jews, he makes a very interesting observation here. Those who try to please God by attempting to follow a set of rules will always fall short. Those who trust God and live their lives accordingly will please Him. “ ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His Word.” It is my heart’s desire to trust the Lord and take Him at His Word. When Jesus is asked to sum up the Law and the Prophets, He replies, “love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength,” and “love your neighbor as yourself.” Give me the heart of Jesus for the people around me each day, O Lord. May I trust in You enough to love like You love.