John MacArthur teaches reading the same passage in the Bible for one month to allow it to really sink into he spirit. I've been reading Romans for over a year. I know Romans is packed with good theology, yet most of it goes over my head. It seems the more I read it, the less I understand. I love verses that are clear and don't take so much thought to grasp: "Be kind," "help the poor," and so forth. Clear directives are so much easier than the book of Romans.
One thing I know is that God promises to bless me as I read Romans and even though it seems so out of my reach, I know it is going into my spirit and making a difference. It's one of those spiritual laws that I cannot understand. God's word always yields an increase.
Thankfully there are verses scattered through Romans that speak to me. This morning I read one such verse. Romans 11:32 "For God has imprisoned all people in their own disobedience so he could have mercy on everyone." What it spoke to me is his strength shows in my weakness. Because of my sin, I need a Savior. Because of my sickness, I need a Healer. Because of my great need, I need a Provider. Because of my spiritual need, I need an All Sufficient One. Because of my weakness I need a Strong One. Because of ME, everything about me, I need Him. He is everything I need.
Without all my faults and weaknesses, could I understand his grace and mercy? No. Jesus said in the gospels that he didn't come to save the healthy. Only the sick need a doctor. Because I am sick - spiritually diseased - I need a great Physician.
Because of his great mercy, one day all the chains of my bondage and imprisonment will permanently be broken. Until that day, I join the prophet Jeremiah who said in Lamentations, "Because of the Lord's great love I am not consumed. His mercies are new every morning. Great is his faithfulness."
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