08-19-2025 PART 3: All for His Glory Nothing Owed, Everything Given

Section 1

Romans 11:33–36 swells with reverence and awe, reminding believers that the deepest truths of God are beyond human comprehension. The passage naturally moves the heart into prayer and thanksgiving, for even when His ways are hidden, His purposes are sure. In this spirit, we see intercession for loved ones like Stan, asking the Lord to soften hardened hearts by His grace and not by human persuasion. Our role is not to engineer results but to remain faithful—eyes fixed on Jesus, walking with courage and endurance through each up and down. The mystery of God’s sovereignty is not meant to frustrate but to anchor us, showing that He knows us intimately and is always working on our behalf, weaving even trials into His eternal plan.

Section 2

The words, “Who could ever give Him so much that He would have to pay it back?” strike at the core of human pride. God is never indebted to man, for He owes not a single breath to anyone. Every heartbeat, every sensation, every opportunity to rise and function is granted by His sustaining power. Life itself is a daily gift, renewed by His mercy, even amid the brokenness of sin. The truth that no one can outgive God humbles us—He is the inexhaustible source, giving beyond measure, whether in joy or in trial. Like Abraham’s test with Isaac, difficulties themselves often reveal the depth of our allegiance and the sincerity of our trust. Nothing is wasted in God’s design; every experience, whether good, bad, or indifferent, is purposed to bring Him glory.

Section 3

This doxology concludes the first major movement of Romans (chapters 1–11), pulling together themes of sin, redemption, Israel’s place, and God’s mercy into one triumphant hymn. Its focus is not man but God, enthroned at the very center of all existence. It challenges the arrogance of those who presume their thoughts or feelings sway the universe, reminding us instead that this is God’s universe, and we are blessed merely to share in it. No flesh will ever glory in His presence, for He alone is worthy. Every gift we enjoy and every trial we endure funnels into the same ultimate reality: “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forevermore.” That is the only rightful conclusion—that nothing is ours by right, but all is given, sustained, and redeemed for His everlasting glory.