Thought of the Day August 30, 2019 Never lose hope when we weep
Paul also experienced this weeping
for the sins of others. He was appalled to hear that the Corinthians had
tolerated public sin in their community to go unaddressed. In anger,
disappointment and sadness he writes In 2 Corinthians
12:21: "I am
afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be
grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of the
impurity, sexual sin, and debauchery in which they have indulged."
He also grieved deeply over the
rejection of the Gospel message by his fellow Jews. Paul
spoke of experiencing “a great pain and continual suffering” in his heart for
his fellow Jews who had rejected Jesus (Romans 9:1 ff) Even with this interior
weeping Paul had the hope that God would bring the Jews to the light of the
truth. We read in Romans 11:25-26:“I do not want you to be unaware of this
mystery, brothers, so that you will not become wise [in] your own estimation: a
hardening has come upon Israel in part, until the full number of the Gentiles
comes in, and thus all Israel will be saved.”
Our weeping over the sins of the world should have the same hope that Paul had. We weep and intercede for the grace of repentance and conversion for those who sin.
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