There are no
greater words of comfort than to know that NOTHING can separate us from the
love of God. Most children want to
please their parents because they want their parents love and approval. But just because they ‘want’ to please them,
they do not always do what would please their parents. Most often, the parents do not turn their
backs on their children because they love them unconditionally. In this same way, we make mistakes and feel we
are not worthy of God’s love, feel we are not good enough or not worthy of the
gift of salvation. But God gave his son
to die for us. Why then would we think
he would not love us unconditionally or not offer us salvation? If Christ gave his life for us, he is not
going to condemn us. Instead, Jesus is
pleading for us in Heaven and God has acquitted us--removing our sin and guilt.
God exclaims his overwhelming love for
us and if we believe him, we will not be afraid. He has said that nothing can separate us from
His love—not death, life, angels, demons, our fears or worries or even the
powers of Hell. The scriptures assure us
that “nothing will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is
revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” It just doesn’t get any better than that!
Our Gracious
God, Thank you for your unconditional love that will always be there to rejoice
with us in good times and comfort us in the bad. Help us to believe that we cannot be separated
from you, feeling totally secure in your love, accepting this incredible gift
so that we may live each day allowing your love to shine through us. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
Kathy Snider
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