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“So, for my part, I am eager to preach
the gospel to you also who are in Rome.”
Romans 1:15 KJV
The love Paul felt for God and
for other people compelled-obliged-him to preach to the Romans. Though he’d
never met them, he felt obligated to God. That means he felt duty-bound to
share the gospel so other people could know the love of God, know Jesus, and
receive salvation and eternal life. Paul’s response to God’s love was love for
Him through obedience and love for people so they could know of God’s love,
too.
A very important point comes in
this verse. Paul said he was “eager.” The word “eager” comes from a Greek word meaning
ready and willing. Readiness is God’s part of the equation; willingness
is a person’s side. Paul’s rabbinical training, his love for God and people,
and God’s calling on his life made him ready. God gave what he needed to do the
task to which He called him. That’s one side of “eager.” The other side of “eager”
is willingness. Paul’s attitude and obedience to God’s calling showed him
willing to obey Him.
This is eagerness, acknowledging
God’s preparation of us for His task and stepping out in faith with obedience
to what God calls us.
Lord, please show us Your way and prepare us for the task to which you
call us. Help us to be willing to obey Your calling and step out in faith
knowing you have prepared us. Amen.
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