Acts, Romans, and Gentiles

I read Acts 10 and 11 and Romans 11 this morning - in unrelated studies - and came to several related phrases;

"I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right." (Acts 10:34)

"...God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life." (Acts 11:18)

"...salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel envious." (Romans 11:11)

"Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in." (Romans 11:25)

I invite your wisdom into and understanding of these passages.

Stand With God

2 Kings 25:1; It was during his reign that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded the country. Jehoiakim became his puppet. But after three years he had had enough and revolted. (The Message) 

Jehoiakim was the King of Judah, in the line of David, through whom would come the Messiah. The Hebrew name "Jehoiakim" means "he whom Yahweh has set up". 

What does it mean that Jehoiakim became Nebuchadnezzar's "puppet"? It means that he served him, bowed to his rule - even his gods. Furthermore, we know that, according to 2 Kings 23, Jehoiakim heavily taxed the Israelites and gave the money to Pharaoh. 

The bottom line is that God desires people that are fully committed to Him, heart, mind, and soul. God is looking for people who will stand for Him, in the good and the bad. 

Will we be a people that stand for God?