In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to boast of my work for God. For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished. Romans 15: 17-18a
If there’s anyone who deserves an award for sharing the gospel, it’s the author of Romans, Paul. Responsible for thirteen books of the New Testament, imprisoned unjustly, shipwrecked twice—the man was on an unstoppable mission! But more important than his fervor, Paul understood that the fruits of his labor came through the humility of Christ working through him.
Throughout the Bible, God calls on those that the world would deem unfit to carry on a Kingdom. Moses was slow to speak. Peter stumbled numerous times as a disciple of Jesus. Joseph was the youngest son in an era of important birthrights. And yet it is from the most humble of roots that God brings forth the most glorious of branches.
God does not leave us to worry whether we will be good enough to carry on His Kingdom either! He has a plan for everyone He calls, as Paul describes in Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” You have been made with intentional love and care. All he calls us to do is love Him, trust Him, and follow where He may lead.
Lord, I pray that we do not take your Kingdom into our own hands, but that we open our hearts to humbly follow Your will through the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Carter Bowman works at the Whitemarsh Office of Liberty Lutheran as the Digital Media Specialist, assisting Liberty’s many communities; he attends Covenant Church of Doylestown, PA.
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