Romans 9:1-3 Paul’s Anguish Over Israel

I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit—  I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.  For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race.

Godly love is filled with a willingness of self-sacrifice for the benefit of another. Isiah the prophet fortold the hardness of the Jewish heart toward the Son of God.  They were expecting deliverance from Rome, not from their sins which is their greater enemy.  In these passages, Paul expresses his willingness to give up his own salvation for the benefit of the people.  But he cannot not because his calling is to be the voice to the gentiles.  But his zeal remains and God will give him credit for his inward desires.

Daily Prayer:  Lord Jesus, You indeed laid down Your life in my place to pay the penalty for the forgiveness of my sins.  Let me tell of Your great deliverance to others so that they my turn to You and be saved.  Amen.