Daily Devotion

 With Pastor Ancel Presnell

“THE RESTRAINT OF GOD’S MERCY”

Romans 11:32 — “For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.”

All mankind is in the same condition before God. Both Jew and Gentile are shut up in unbelief. God has concluded all under sin, leaving no one with the ability to escape by their own effort.

This restraint shows that no person can liberate themselves. Works, wealth, status, and effort cannot free anyone from the condition of sin. God has not allowed any path of escape apart from Himself.

The reason for this restraint is to demonstrate His mercy. If man could free himself, there would be no need for mercy. By placing all under sin, God shows that salvation belongs to Him alone.

Every attempt to escape apart from God will fail. The only way out of the prison of sin is through the mercy that God provides.

Call to Action
Stop trying to free yourself from sin. Look to God alone, who is the only one able to extend mercy.