Romans 15
June 13, 2022
“I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.” (v30)
God’s calling on Paul’s life was to preach Christ where He was not yet known. And Paul knew he couldn’t tackle this ministry assignment on his own. He needed assistance from the Church. And so he requests several forms of help from his fellow believers: financial assistance (v24a), encouragement (v24b), and refreshment (v32). But the most important help that he “urges” the Roman believers to give him is to “pray for him” (v30), which Paul says is the way they can really “join him in the struggle.”
Father, I praise You for Your glorious purpose of making the gospel known throughout the whole world. And I thank You for the way You call some believers to the frontlines of unreached people groups, and other believers to join in that difficult assignment by supporting, encouraging, and praying for those on the frontlines. I lift up our Trinity missionaries to You today, asking for You to encourage them where they are discouraged, to revive them where they are tired, and to inspire them with all that they need to be faithful and fruitful in reaching those who don’t yet know You!
— Pastor Joshua Brooks
Use the following steps to guide your daily time with the Lord…
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Start with prayer. Ask God to open your heart to help you understand and receive His Word.
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Read and observe the passage carefully. As needed, read a second Bible version to help with understanding.
➡️ What does it say?
What does this passage teach me about God? What does it say about my sinful nature and my need for God’s grace? How does this passage point to Jesus?
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➡️ What am I going to do about it?
Does this passage include a promise to claim, an action/attitude to avoid/embrace, or a principle to apply? How can this truth apply to my life? What could my next step be? How can I share this with others? Is there a verse or section of Scripture I need to memorize?
