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.

TO PONDER

I wonder what this list would look like today if Paul where writing to Christians in Australia instead of Rome. I think it might sound something like this...

"For I am convinced that no Covid virus or Bird flu, or any anti aging drug or life prolonging surgery, neither any Marvel Super hero or Villain, No trauma from my past or despair for the future, no change in political regime either here at home or overseas, no hikes in interest rates or downturns in the economy, nor the rising cost of living or the decreasing affordability of housing, not even global warming or the erosion of social cohesion will be able to separate me from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus."

How does that sound? Does that describe the assurance you have in God's love for you today, or do some of those things make you wonder if God really cares? If you need convincing, just look at the cross of Jesus. This is where the assurance of God's love for you is most vividly on display. For God so loved the world that he gave his only son... You don't do that for something you don't really love deeply.

If you are not feeling the love of God in your life at the moment or you are questioning it, just look to Jesus on the cross giving his life for yours. That is where you will find all the assurance you need.

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, thank you that I can look to you and your sacrifice on the cross to be reminded of the depth of God's love for me. Help me to live and grow each day in the assurance of that love so that I may more easily share it and show it to others. Amen

Today's devotion written by Mathew von Stanke, LifeWay Newcastle