Day 34 - Romans 9:6 - 9:13

6 Well then, has God failed to fulfill his promise to Israel? No, for not all who are born into the nation of Israel are truly members of God’s people! 7 Being descendants of Abraham doesn’t make them truly Abraham’s children. For the Scriptures say, “Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted,” though Abraham had other children, too. 8 This means that Abraham’s physical descendants are not necessarily children of God. Only the children of the promise are considered to be Abraham’s children. 9 For God had promised, “I will return about this time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”10 This son was our ancestor Isaac. When he married Rebekah, she gave birth to twins. 11 But before they were born, before they had done anything good or bad, she received a message from God. (This message shows that God chooses people according to his own purposes; 12 he calls people, but not according to their good or bad works.) She was told, “Your older son will serve your younger son.” 13 In the words of the Scriptures, “I loved Jacob, but I rejected Esau.”

Terrie's Comments:

We are chosen before we are born for the purposes God has for us... It isn't based on ANYTHING we do or don't do but on God's grace alone!  So if God is calling you to do something please lay aside all of your excuses and just do it!  It isn't based on your qualifications but on your willingness to say yes to that calling.  God will equip you for whatever he wants you to do!

Tori's Comments:

"he calls people, but not according to their good or bad works" What a picture of God's mercy!!

Take our personal comments or leave them. We would love to hear what stood out to you about today`s passage and how it encouraged you. Tell us in the comments below!

Join Us in Our First 30 Day Challenge Beginning JUNE 1st!

Hebrews 30 Day Challenge!

In June we are challenging you to join us on a journey through Hebrews in 30 Days (works out to aprox 10 verses per day).

What does this challenge mean? If you accept our challenge please send us an email to christcapp@gmail.com stating that you are up for it and we will send you a printable file that you can tuck into your Bible to help keep you on track.  The print out is in pdf format and is made to be printed double-sided but you can print page one by itself as well.  Fold it into 4 and use it as a bookmark as you work your way through Hebrews :-) 

PDF FILE CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING HERE

We are asking you to either find an accountability partner to check in with each day OR to be willing to commit to commenting on our daily posting about the daily reading.  You could do the challenge with a mentor or someone you are mentoring.  You could use this challenge in your small group. Or use this challenge to spur you on to find someone who you can be accountable to.  

Please keep all comments respectful. We want to remember that each of us is at a different place in our walk with God. This is a place for us to share openly about what has been revealed to us as we open up God's word and to learn from others. Please take every opportunity possible to build each other up in love :-)


TORI'S SIDE NOTE:

So the Hebrews Challenge asks you to read your bible every day.

via GIPHY

If you're anything like me, this can be intimidating. I totally get that. I'm in the same boat of letting school, work, friends, etc. get in the way of seeking God. And if I'm totally honest, if I make it through this entire challenge, it will be my longest streak of reading through the bible daily.

But I'm determined, and I hope you are too. If anything, we can hold each other accountable through it.

Hopefully, Terrie doesn't notice me totally intercept her post. :)

Over and out. 

I LOVE the GIF Tori!  Feel free to intercept anytime :-)