For, Through, To

Today’s reading: Romans 11:13-36

“For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.” - Romans‬ ‭11:36‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Paul ends this chapter with a flood of the profession of the greatness of God. It seems that we sometimes fall into the lie that if we had enough time to think, we could figure God out — satisfying our intellects with complete clarity on the workings of his plan.

We serve an all-intelligent God.

R.C. Sproul says it well, “It is not some commonplace conclusion that anybody could figure out just by looking at the fact that certain Jews and Gentiles are being converted. No, God has a plan, a plan that is startling and fantastic.”

We may look at history (all that has happened up to today) and think we have a good grasp on what God was doing in each generation. Yet we probably don’t know 2% of God’s intention.

What we do know is this:

God is kind.

God desires to show mercy (compassion).

We can trust him with everything. He is never uncertain. Let’s step into that today.