Daily Bible Plan - Romans 15

23. June 2025

Devotion by Reverend Joseph Antwi

Theme: From Upper Room to Every Room

Fortified City Church & Love City Church, Basel

Devotion By Reverend Joseph Antwi

📖 Romans 15:1–30

🎯 Focus Verse: Romans 15:27

Introduction:

Let’s open our physical Bibles to Romans 15:1–30. Take notes. We’re going to unpack something that doesn’t just stay in your prayer closet—but touches every area of your walk with Christ. From the Upper Room to Every Room

A Flowing Life, Not Just a Receiving Life

Many believers live their Christian life like it’s all about receiving prayers, blessings, miracles. And yes, God is generous. But the mature Christian life is more than just receiving it’s about becoming a vessel that flows with strength, love, trust, and generosity.

Romans 15 reveals what this looks like in real life. Paul walks us through what it means to be a mature, Spirit-led, unified, and giving believer.

Romans 15:1–30 – A Verse-by-Verse Reflection

📌Verses 1–2: Strength That Serves

“We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.”

Maturity in Christ doesn’t puff up—it lifts others up. True strength sacrifices comfort to help someone else grow.

Reflect:

• Am I patient with those still growing?

• Is my strength submitted to God for the benefit of others?

📌 Verses 5–6: Unity That Reflects Christ

“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had…”

Unity doesn’t just happen. It’s empowered by grace. It takes intentionality to walk in unity and to reflect Christ’s mindset in your relationships.

Prayer: “Lord, give me the heart of Christ—to love patiently, to unify intentionally, and to carry people with grace.”

📌 Verses 7–13: Trust That Overflows with Peace

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him…”

Joy and peace are not automatic—they flow out of trust. When your trust is low, your anxiety is high. When your trust is firm, your heart becomes stable.

📝 Ask:

• Is my peace rooted in God’s promise or in my circumstances?

📌Verses 14–21: Knowing Your Lane

“It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known…”

Paul wasn’t trying to do everything—he was focused on his assignment. There’s peace in knowing your calling.

📝 Reflect:

• Do I know what I’ve been uniquely called to?

• Am I walking in purpose, or distracted by comparison?

📌Verses 22–26: A Generous Spirit

Paul was busy, but never too busy to serve the poor and gather help for other believers in need. His gospel included care for the body as much as care for the soul.

This reminds us that our faith must touch practical areas of life—especially how we treat and support others.

Verse 27: Giving to Those Who Feed You Spiritually

“They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.”

This verse holds a kingdom principle:

✅ If you’ve received spiritual blessings, it is right to respond with material support.

Paul says the Gentiles were pleased to give—and they understood their responsibility. This wasn’t charity—it was honor.

Personal Testimony: Prepared, Not Pressured

When I was still young in the faith, I learned something that has stayed with me to this day: honor is intentional.

No one had to ask me. The church didn’t campaign. My spiritual leaders didn’t beg. But I made up my mind:

“If I’m being fed spiritually, I will prepare to give materially.”

I didn’t wait for overflow—I gave from what I had, with the right heart. And I’ve seen God honor that obedience. Doors opened that I know were connected to those quiet seeds of generosity.

🛑 Let me say this clearly: Honor opens doors that hustle never can.

From the Upper Room to Every Room

In Acts 2, it all began in the Upper Room—with prayer, fire, and power. But the true movement of God didn’t stay in the upper room—it spread to every room: homes, cities, and yes, even finances.

So ask yourself:

• Is God only welcome in my prayer life, or also in my wallet?

• Am I only receiving spiritual things without responding materially?

Let your walk with Jesus reach every part of you. Let honor become action, not just admiration.

Reflection Questions:

• Who is feeding me spiritually that I’ve never honored materially?

• Do I prepare to give, or only respond when asked?

• Is generosity part of my worship or just a reaction?

Prayer

Father, thank You for every spiritual leader and every church community You’ve placed in my life. Thank You for the Word, the intercession, the covering, and the care. Teach me to prepare, not just respond—to give with joy, not pressure. Let honor flow from my life, and let every room—my finances, relationships, and future—come under Your reign. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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With you on the journey,

Reverend Joseph Antwi

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