Nothing Separates 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 8:38-39)

Meditation

Do you understand that? For most of my adult life, I didn’t. He loved me but I didn’t love him. God loves me no matter what my sins are! There is nothing in all creation that can change that. He proved it when Jesus came to save me and rest of the world. The Word was God and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, as it says in the first chapter of the Book of John. God didn’t do that because I’m such a good person. I’ve been saved about twenty years and I’m still not worthy of the work Jesus accomplished on the cross. None of us who believe are. However, even though we are NOT worthy, Jesus willingly shed his blood in an act of submission to the Father’s will and his love for us.
I was living my life in total rebellion against God’s love and his plan for my life. In my youth, I was exposed to enough of who God is to know the difference between right and wrong, good and evil. However, I stubbornly refused to submit myself to him even though I knew deep down he was real. I thought my life was happy with me in control, but eventually my life choices brought me to my knees. As my life was crumbling down around me, I realized I needed a Savior, so I turned my life over to Jesus. It was only then I understood God had never stopped loving me. Nothing I had done in my past, put a barrier between God and me. He didn’t insist I clean up my life before he could indwell my heart.
As soon as I reached out to God and took hold of the free gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, I was wrapped in his loving arms. Satan, and his demon horde, has no power over my life since I turned over lordship to Jesus. He cannot snatch me out of the loving arms of God. Now that I am surrounded by his love, I am compelled to share with everyone. Whether you realize it or not there is eternity on the other side of death’s door. You are going to spend eternity somewhere. There are only two choices, heaven or hell. You cannot do enough good things to earn your way to heaven. You cannot be a good enough person on your own to get there! We all need Jesus to save us.




Daily Prayer

Father God, you are holy and righteous. Your love knows no boundary because you are Love. Your love for us dwarfs anything that we can feel or even comprehend. We praise and worship you every day. Thank you, Father, for your protection from the powers that would rip us from your grasp. Not even the might of the Evil One or his demon angels can separate us from your love, Lord. Thank you for your Spirit that lives in and guards our hearts. Protect us from the temptations of our fleshly desires. Keep us walking on the narrow path, Lord, because it’s there where you are, and we always want to be with you. We know that there is nothing that anyone can do to cause you not to love us. You alone are faithful, Lord, help us to be faithful too. You hold us in the palm of your mighty right hand. Thank you for the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ, that washes us clean and makes us righteous in your eyes. We pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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