Romans 8:22-39 And Another Thing...

"Freedom from Fear - No Separation" is what my commentary entitled this part.  We don't ever have to be afraid of getting separated from God eternally for our sin, because there is no condemnation since we share the righteousness of God, Paul tells us.  "We do not need to fear the past, present, or future because we are secure in the love of Christ."

"The Father, the Son, and the Spirit are all for us.  God is making all things work for us ... Sometimes, like Jacob, we lament, 'All these things are against me,' when actually everything is working for us.  The believer needs to enter each new day realizing that God is for him ... Christ died for us ... God has justified us ... and Christ loves us ... Nothing can separate us from His love!"

"God does not shelter us from the difficulties of life because we need them for our spiritual growth.  In Romans 8:28, God assures us that the difficulties of life are only for us and not against us.  God permits trials to come that we might use them for our good and His glory.  We endure trials for his sake, and since we do, do you think He will desert us?  Of course not.  Instead, He is closer to us when we go through the difficulties of life."

Father, thank You for Your reassurances this morning.  Lead me to never let go of these truths for the rest of my life!

Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford