November 1
Jesus’ Calendar
Read Romans 15
Romans 15:17 Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
WHEN our kids were young, and when all the schedules and priorities had to be met, the natural thing to do was to determine who would do what, and when it would be done. Being a parent means guiding the activity of a household, determining the priorities, and confirming that all things get done.
We had a planning calendar on the refrigerator to be sure all was in order. Life got a little edgy when people didn’t do what they needed to do. The family’s needs drove all of us to particular activities. When we each did our part, family life was good.
The Apostle Paul seeks to define himself as clearly as he can as a member of Christ Jesus’ “family”. He tells the Romans in this sentence that he is doing his part, and Christ Jesus is the one who motivates him.
Everything Paul has done to minister to Jews and Gentiles has been the result of what Jesus has done to him and through him. Jesus has set the calendar with his Gospel message, and Paul gives glory to him as the catalyst for everything he does.
When you consider how you spend your time, is Jesus Christ your catalyst? When you mark your calendar for the week, do you mark down what Jesus has marked on your heart to do?
Pause and Consider: what’s on your to-do list?
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