God's Love

For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39

What a wonderful, reassuring message this gives us. No matter what is going on around us, God’s love is always present. I am reminded of Paul’s time that he spent in prison. He was in poor health, physically hurting, cold, and could easily be depressed knowing his future was uncertain. However, instead he rejoiced in the Lord, Jesus’s death and resurrection, and his saving grace. He encouraged the new churches begun on his journeys and recognized the spread of the gospel through his Christian friends. He embraced the ministry to the Gentiles and how this was part of God’s plan.

There are times when we can be easily overwhelmed with what is going on around us but knowing that God’s love is always present, and that God is in charge can give us the reassurance that we can make it through another day.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for your love, for your son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, so that we can overcome all obstacles and grow in our faith in you.

Nancy Hall