Day 260 – September 17, 2021
Scriptures: Hosea 8-11, Romans 12 “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21) God’s love for Israel is on display in Hosea 11. After all of the failures , all of the evil done, the rebellion of Israel, God still, and continues to love Israel. God is faithful, even when Israel is not. When reading Romans 12, one of my favorite chapters in all of the Bible, I’m delighted to see a connection with God. Paul encourages the church to not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good. It seems that this is exactly what God’s approach is towards the evil of Israel. His goodness is greater than their evil. God looks to the hardened hearts of the rebellion, the long list of evils, and overcomes it with Good. He overcomes it with the goodness of Christ. He came, seeking and saving the lost. Rescuing sinners. Romans 12 is a list of things that we could spend the rest of our lives doing. Be devoted to one another. Share with one another. Be hospitable. Pick something and run with it! In all of it, we join the mission of God, we overcome evil with good. Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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