Romans 11:25-36

By God's mercy and help I finally completed memorizing chapter 11! I just looked back and saw that I have been working on chapter 11 since May 21st! Whoa! I memorized chapters 1 through 10 from Jan. 12 through May 20, just over 4 months for 10 chapters (only by HIS great help!). Then, I got stuck. It has taken well over 3 months to complete this one chapter. Clearly, I cannot do this in my own strength. I have been chipping away at it slowly over the last 2 weeks or so. I plan to get back to posting as I memorize, we'll see if that actually happens!

Romans 11:25-36

Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, "The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob"; "and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins." As regards the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. For just as you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now receive mercy. For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all. Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! "For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor? Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?" For from him and to him and through him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

O merciful Father! Thank you for the gift of your Word! It is precious to me! Thank you for allowing me to finish this chapter. Continue to help me hide your word in my heart. I feel my weakness and inability to take on the last 5 chapters. I can and will only do it if you will help me! I will not move forward in my own strength! I need you! Please help me by your Spirit and for YOUR glory alone! Amen.

And now, right now, I will go and begin working on chapter 12! Praise God!