ROMANS 9:14

“What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? Far from it!”

In Psalm 51:4b, we read the words of David when he is confronted by Nathan in regard to his sin of adultery and murder. He writes, “so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.” David knew that whatever God did to him, it was justified. God’s decision is always right and just. God can be nothing less than just in all His ways. That’s why He is God and we aren’t.

Paul begins this discussion of God’s position in today’s verse, but it will carry over for the next several verses. I love this commentator’s words on this. “Whatever God does, must be just. Wherein the holy, happy people of God differ from others, God’s grace alone makes them differ. In this preventing, effectual, distinguishing grace, he acts as a benefactor, whose grace is his own. None have deserved it; so that those who are saved, must thank God only; and those who perish, must blame themselves only,” (Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary)

APPLICATION

Throughout Scripture we have seen God making choices. He chose Abraham rather than anyone else to make covenant with. He chose Moses rather than Aaron to be the one to lead the people out of Egypt. And while we are on that story, He chose Moses over Pharoah. God chooses certain people for certain tasks to accomplish His will. In these examples it is clear that neither Abraham nor Moses did anything to be chosen by God. But they both yielded when called.

Let’s be clear – the Gospel is for everyone. Paul, of all people, could attest to that. His ministry was to the Gentile world, a people detested by the Jews. But God has the right because He is God to choose certain people for a higher calling or for a special purpose. I have been specifically called to invest in the lives of men. It is not something I pursued on my own. I was happy and quite content working with children for over forty years. But here I am doing God’s bidding, seeking men to pour myself into.

What has God called you out to do? Carl, I don’t think God has called me to do anything. Wrong! If you are a child of God, He has called you for a purpose. Don’t try to do what someone else does and don’t be envious of someone else’s calling. Ask the Lord to reveal to you His calling on your life. God is a just God and has a just calling for you. He will not ask you to do anything which He will not equip you for. Trust Him in your calling and pour yourself into it. You will be about your Master’s business.

Father, I will not question Your decisions and complain about what You have called me to do. I commit to serve You faithfully.

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