daily reading 26.5 (Romans 15:19–22)

5-days-a-week through Romans and the letters Paul wrote from Rome in 2024


Our opening prayer for this week:

    Jesus, priceless treasure, Fount of purest pleasure, 
    Truest friend to me,
    Ah, how long in anguish Shall my spirit languish, 
    Yearning, Lord, for thee!
    Thou art mine, O Lamb divine! I will suffer naught to hide thee,
    Naught I ask besides thee.

    In thine arms I rest me; Foes who would molest me
    Cannot reach me here.
    Though the earth be shaking, Every heart be quaking,
    Jesus calms my fear.
    Lightnings flash and thunders crash Yet, though sin and hell assail me 
    Jesus will not fail me.
    
    Satan, I defy thee; Death, I now decry thee;
    Fear, I bid thee cease.
    World, thou shalt not harm me Nor thy threats alarm me
    While I sing of peace.
    God’s great power guards every hour; Earth and all its depths adore him,
    Silent bow before him.
    
    Hence, all earthly treasure! Jesus is my pleasure;
    Jesus is my choice.
    Hence, all empty glory! Naught to me thy story
    Told with tempting voice.
    Pain or loss or shame or cross Shall not from my Savior move me
    Since he deigns to love me.

    Hence, all fear and sadness! For the Lord of gladness,
    Jesus, enters in.
    Those who love the Father, Though the storms may gather,
    Still have peace within.
    Yea, whate’er I here must bear,
    Thou art still my purest pleasure,
    Jesus, priceless treasure. Amen.

Romans 15:19–22

  • So from Jerusalem even as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
  • 20 And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person's foundation, 21 but as it is written: "Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand."
  • 22 This is the reason I was often hindered from coming to you.
helpful notes on Romans 15:19–22




For yourself pray:

  • That you see better God's timing and control in your life

For others pray:

  • That your church and church body may help spread the good news of Christ where he is not yet known

A psalm to listen to and ponder, as time allows:

  • Psalm 92 (YouTube, duet, "It is good to give thanks to the Lord")

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