The Devotional - R031

The Devotional

Comment:

The evidence of mankind on earth is covered with ornaments of distraction, places of pleasure and a selfish way of life – 1 John 2:16. This deception is worldwide, very strong and very convincing. Yet, all of this is counterfeit and a disguise; hiding behind the disguise is Satan. On another scale of evidence, God has done nothing in secret. Psalm 19 explains that the heavens broadcast the Glory of God and also that the Righteousness of God is revealed from generation to generation. Starting in verse 7 of this Psalm the author David explains to his readers that the LAW of God is PERFECT (not counterfeit) and that it has the power to restore the soul of anyone who will hear the testimonies, the statutes, the commandments, the fear and the judgments of the LORD God. Not only is there conversion of soul, but also gained is wisdom, joy, purity, endurance and truth. Altogether this is the exhaustive expression of God’s revealing LOVE for you and for me.

Challenge: Romans 8:-31-39

What else can be said, like the apostle Paul; men of God around the world have proclaimed this Love of God. If God’s Love is for us and it is, who then can stand between us or against us? Satan and the unbelieving of the world try; these entities seek to destroy our testimonies, our freedoms and our families. Yet there is a barrier that stands firm between the saved and the unsaved, that barrier is the Death and Resurrection of God’s Son, our Savior the LORD Jesus Christ.

Therefore we have been given all things that pertain to life and godliness – 2 Peter 1:3 and what are these things. First and foremost we have been given “The Faith” the same faith of Abraham, Moses, and all of the Old Testament saints. We have been given the same Faith of all of the New Testament saints; therefore all of the apostles and all peoples who ever lived and died, who believed God, we all have the SAME faith. Secondly, we have the Word of God.

Our personal faith in the message of God’s Son who said in John 14:6 – “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” is the confirming of this common saving/faith – Jude 1:3. This covenant is then sealed by God who gives us the Holy Spirit, 2 Corinthians 5:1-8. We can by the world standards be judged and condemned for this truth, but really? Who can bring a charge against God or His Children? It is God who justifies!

Who or what shall separate us from the abundant expression of God’s LOVE? What form of suffering is strong enough? Shall tribulation, distress, persecution, or famine, nakedness, injury or death separate us from God’s LOVE? No not at all; suffering death and slaughter is the way of the world, therefore we should expect it. As it is written: For the sake and love of God, His children are killed all day long, we are counted by the world as sheep for the slaughter.

Yet in all… we are more than victorious, Jesus conquered sin and death; He died to sin for us and rose from the dead therefore we are more than victorious through Him who loves us. As the apostle says in conclusion of this chapter. In all of this I AM PERSUADED that neither death nor life, nor angels, principalities or powers, or things present or things to come. Nor height, depth or any other created thing shall be able to separate God’s children from the love of God which is evidenced to you and me in Christ Jesus our LORD. This same persuasion should be resident in our heart as well.