None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I'm absolutely convinced that nothing--nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable--absolutely nothing can get between us and God's love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us. (Romans 8:37-39 – The Message)
When I read Romans chapter eight especially verses 31-39, I am almost breathless and am certainly at times speechless. There are so many times in life when we are faced with circumstances that in and of themselves would tend to destroy us. Left to ourselves our enemies could do everything from make us sad to actually take our lives, with that said, we must realize that our enemies are much more than other people who can cause us deep pain and suffering.
So much comfort is found in Paul’s words here. These are good words to begin every day with. As we walk out of the door in the morning and face a day that is totally unknown to us, we can walk out with confidence that no matter what happens we will be surrounded with the love of Jesus Christ. We can walk in assurance that everything is going to be alright because we serve a God who did something incredible to prove His love for us. “If God didn't hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn't gladly and freely do for us?”(Vs. 32)
Wow! The obvious answer to that question is no! There is nothing that God would not do for His children. He spared no expense so that you and I could walk in a sweet assurance that whatever today or this next year brings that we are surrounded by and kept safe in His unquenchable love. That means that nothing, not even our enemies’ harshest condemnation or our own foolish ways can cause God to take His love away from us. It’s also an amazing truth to know that the One who died in our place, sticks up for us whenever blame is sent our way. “The One who died for us--who was raised to life for us!-is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us.” (vs. 34b)
Take a moment this morning and say, thank you and walk in the power and reality of His love for you today and as you enter this New Year.
How good He is!
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