ONE THING REMAINS

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JUNE 22, 2023

 

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.”


When Adam and Eve committed the original sin, the scene described for us in Genesis 3, they immediately felt a separation from God. We know this because they hid from God in the garden. What would God do to them? Would God’s love and affection be withdrawn? I believe that they recognized that their choice to go against God’s command had ruined the perfection God had created. But what they failed to understand is that God is love. His love is not dependent on our behaviors. He loves because that is His nature.

We may make the choice to sin, and that certainly affects our relationship with God. But because of Jesus’ sacrifice, for those who believe, it does not change our standing with God. We are justified through Christ – just as if you had never sinned – and nothing can separate you from His love.

That’s hard for us to grasp sometimes, isn’t it? We easily become convinced that by our sinful choices we are somehow unworthy of God’s love. We forget that Christ has made us worthy. Or sometimes, when something unwanted, painful, or difficult happens to us, we get angry at God and separate ourselves from Him. We grumble instead of groan. Ever done that? Even separating from our Creator cannot and will not ever change His love for us.

Now, that is some good news for us to remember today!!

Reflect

How does knowing that God’s love is constant encourage you to approach God with openness, rather than hiding for him?


Higher than the mountains that I face
Stronger than the power of the grave
Constant through the trial and the change
One thing remains, yes, one thing remains

Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me

Because on and on, and on, and on it goes
Before it overwhelms and satisfies my soul
And I never, ever, have to be afraid
One thing remains, yes, one thing remains

Your love never fails
It never gives up
It never runs out on me

(One Thing Remains, Jesus Culture)


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