Romans 8:36-39
“As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 8:36-39 NIV
Sometimes life can seem impossible even to the point of giving up. This scripture reassures us that Jesus is always there for us in our time of need. The day to day life we live is full of choices, live in Gods will, or live in your own will. Today’s prayer is that in our time of need we would turn to Jesus for the solution. He is the answer.
There is nothing in our present or future circumstances that can weaken His love. There is no power above us or beneath us, no power that could ever be found in the universe that can distance us from God's passionate love, which is lavished upon us through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One.
Matthew Henry said this about these verses, so I share this morning because it is rich and it blessed me as I was in my Father’s presence:
“We have such a Friend at the right hand of God, all power is given to Him. He is there, making intercession. Believer, does your soul say within you, Oh that He were mine and oh that I were His that I could please Him and live to Him. Then do not toss your spirit and perplex your thoughts in fruitless, endless doubtings, but as you are convinced of ungodliness, believe on Him who justifies the ungodly. You are condemned, yet Christ is dead and risen. Flee to Him as such. God having manifested His love in giving His Own Son for us, can we think that any thing should turn aside or do away with that love? Troubles neither cause nor show any abatement of His love. Whatever believers may be separated from, enough remains. None can take Christ from the believer, none can take the believer from Him; and that is enough. All other hazards signify nothing. Alas, poor sinners! though you abound with the possessions of this world, what vain things are they. Can you say of any of them, Who shall separate us? You may be removed from pleasant dwellings, and friends, and estates. You may even live to see and seek your parting. At last you must part, for you must die. Then farewell, all this world accounts most valuable. And what hast thou left, poor soul, who hast not Christ, but that which thou wouldest gladly part with, and canst not, the condemning guilt of all thy sins. But the soul that is in Christ, when other things are pulled away, cleaves to Christ, and these separations pain Him not. Yea, when death comes, that breaks all other unions, even that of the soul and body, it carries the believer's soul into the nearest union with its beloved Lord Jesus, and the full enjoyment of Him for ever.”
See in fact, nothing in all of creation can separate us from God’s love. We can trust that God’s love will be constant regardless of what we might face in this life. And that it will allow us to be more than conquerors, through Him who loves us!!!
Father thank You for this day and the truth of Your Word and for the clear way that Paul was led by the Holy Spirit to teach the truth of Your grace to us. Lord let Your abundant blessings flow like a mighty river upon my friend and family today. Lord thank You that we are safe in Your hands and will never be separated from You, from the moment we believed and forever after. Lord thank You for nothing at all can ever separate us from Your amazing love and eternal grace, glorious truth that no matter what happens in our lives, we are more than conquerors through You Who loves us and gave Himself for us. Lord help us not only to see this as a future hope but as a present victory in You today. Lord use my friend boldly today. Be a blessing.
Father, we love You. Amen !
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