Today’s reading is Romans 9
“What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith; but that Israel who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness did not succeed in reaching that law. Why? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works. They have stumbled over the stumbling stone,”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭9:30-32‬ ‭ESV‬‬

http://bible.com/59/rom.9.30-32.esv
All,
This stands out because Paul’s says, “Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were based on works”. What’s the difference between pursuing by faith and pursuing based on works? Faith puts the control in God’s hands and works puts it in our hands. Faith puts the trust in God and works puts the trust in us. Do you want to trust yourself or God? Jesus wants to transform us into His image and He will do it through trust and faith in Him. Please pray that we and our friends notice when we are trusting in faith or in works. Please pray for our friends who do not trust Jesus.