What about the Israelites today?

Meditate as you walk.

You have declared today that the LORD is your God. And you have promised to walk in his ways, and to obey his decrees, commands, and regulations, and to do everything he tells you. The LORD has declared today that you are his people, his own special treasure, just as he promised, and that you must obey all his commands. And if you do, he will set you high above all the other nations he has made. Then you will receive praise, honor, and renown. You will be a nation that is holy to the LORD your God, just as he promised." Deuteronomy 26:17-19  

This was God’s promise through Moses to the nation of Israel. Great promise. As adopted children of God—that is what believers since Christ are considered—we can claim the same promises. You are His people, His own special treasure. We still need to respond as Moses told the Israelites—obey His decrees, command and regulations—not because we HAVE to, but because as God’s chosen children, we WANT to be obedient and His holy people. What about the Israelites?

It is the same today, for a few of the people of Israel have remained faithful because of God's grace--his undeserved kindness in choosing them. And since it is through God's kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God's grace would not be what it really is--free and undeserved. So this is the situation: Most of the people of Israel have not found the favor of God they are looking for so earnestly. A few have--the ones God has chosen--but the hearts of the rest were hardened. Romans 11:5-7

And what of the non-Jew?

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. As the Scriptures tell us, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced." Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on him. For "Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved." Romans 10:9-13

What about you? Have you called on the name of the Lord and been saved?

Pray for Israel...for Jerusalem.
Pray for each Israelite to know Jesus as their own Messiah.

Prayer ~ Lord God…But I ask, have the people of Israel actually heard the message? Yes, they have: "The message has gone throughout the earth, and the words to all the world." But I ask, did the people of Israel really understand? Yes, they did, for even in the time of Moses, You said, "I will rouse your jealousy through people who are not even a nation. I will provoke your anger through the foolish Gentiles." From Romans 10:18-19. Help more Israelites hear and understand daily, that they would choose Jesus as their personal Messiah, while there is still time.

Verses of Salvation ~ But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, "How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!" Romans 10:14-15

Where are your feet walking to spread the Good News about Jesus? How will you apply this scripture to your life today?

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