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

Todays scripture is a very comforting one for us. How would you try and sum it up in one sentence?

I'd say - "nothing at all, neither in this world or the world to come, can separate us from the love of God."  

What certainty this provides us.

In many ways, this is a very cosy and insulating scripture. Like a foetus in its mother's womb, totally loved and protected against just about everything. Did you know that psychologically, this is why a human being will often curl up in a foetal position during a time of fear or uncertainty? This position provides the psychological perception of ultimate love and protection.

But just like a developing baby in its mother's womb, there is no purpose or anything gained from the baby remaining there indefinitely. It is born into the world to live life. Just like God sent His son to be born into our sinful world, be crucified, and raised to life on Easter Sunday so we can also have real life with Him forever. So as Jesus' disciples, we too also need to be bold in our Christian faith and step out with the certainty we have been given to live life and show the world our identity and assist in the mission work here on earth to grow God's Kingdom.

How might you be able to step out today with certainty and show your identity in our risen Christ to someone?

PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father. I know that I belong to you and that your love for me and all believers will not be separated by anything. As your child, help me to bring this good-news to others as I step out into the world daily, into the mission-field that awaits me.   Amen  

Today's devotion written by Shane Burdack, LifeWay Epping.