ROMANS 8:38-39

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.  NIV

TO PONDER

Paul wrote Romans whilst he was out on one of his missions.  The verses today tell us that God's love triumphs over everything.  Remember, it was through Paul’s personal life where he had been continually persecuted and suffered, that he still could claim that God’s love is unwavering.   Even though we aren’t spared earthly suffering, His love is still with us.  The love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord … what an amazing, unbelievable journey one can take, when we have faith and trust to obey and to learn to live, walk, accept, to believe in Him and His love.  

Life’s hard when we’ve been beaten down.  There’s no doubt that we’ve all been through periods where a family member, partner or a friend has let us down, or put us down, where we’ve felt unlovable for some mundane reason, real or imagined, misunderstood, disrespected, unwanted, abandoned, worthless … where we’ve struggled with doubts of self-worth.  Sometimes, we ask why, and never seem to get an answer.  Why?  Are we listening to the wrong voice?

How do you usually handle this, do you go to a friend to help solve it, or do you go to God in prayer?  

None of the things listed in the above passage can separate you or me from the love of God, the love of God in Jesus Christ can overcome all the above … His word says, He will never leave you or forsake you.  His love endures forever.  Remember, in your struggles, God says “you didn’t choose me, I chose you.”

My encouragement to you today is, get up, get dressed and face the new day walking in God’s love for He has chosen you!

This message is unmistakeable … God’s love triumphs.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank you for the unconditional love that you’ve shown to me over my journey through life, in the doubts, and insecurities. Help me Lord, to remember that you are a safe place, where you’ve kept me from so much heartache and hurt.  Thank you that you’ve travelled with me throughout all the seasons of my life.  Thankyou Lord for the promise that you will keep me going forward.  I know you will never leave me nor forsake me.   I lift up those going astray, that they hear your voice encouraging them to come to you with open hearts and open minds, and help them to learn to live and accept this conditional love. AMEN

Today's devotion written by Noeline Brock, LifeWay Online