But some of these branches from Abraham’s tree—some of the people of Israel—have been broken off. And you Gentiles, who were branches from a wild olive tree, have been grafted in. So now you also receive the blessing God has promised Abraham and his children, sharing in the rich nourishment from the root of God’s special olive tree. [Romans 11:17]
Dear Lord, as a Gentile Christian, I thank you for grafting me into your tree. How grateful I am to be able to enjoy the blessings of being in a covenant relationship with you, those blessings that you first granted to Israel.
Even as I embrace my identity in Christ, help me Lord never to be disconnected from my “trunk.” May I always show kindness to Jewish people. Preserve me from any hint of anti-Semitism.
And help me, Lord, to grow in my understanding of the Old Testament. Though I’ve studied this portion of your Word for years, there is still so much that I have to learn. Amen.
Offer a prayer for those in the Holy Land today. Michael