Just what
does it mean to you to actively know that nothing can separate you from God’s
love? Love is powerful word in that it is not static. It is an active word and
it is shown not just once, but repeatedly by our words, intentions, and
actions. Scripture tells us that while we were yet sinners that Christ died for
us. Why? Because He loves us. And after we place our trust in Jesus Christ for
our salvation God’s love actions do not cease. Scripture also calls us His
beloved children. 1 John 4 tells us repeatedly that God is love and Scripture
declares over and over again how His love is continually shown to us.
This love
even extends to our hardships or our being disciplined. God’s discipline is not
a punishment for wrong doing, but a training in right doing and endurance. We see
this in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 where we read, “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof,
for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate,
equipped for every good work.” Here we read about the training combination that
goes beyond just pointing out any wrongs. We see that Scripture is so much more
that “teaching.” It is living and active (Hebrews 4:12) and profitable (for our
good) in showing us not only how we have gotten off track (reproof), but
showing us how to get back on track (correction), and then how to stay on track
(training in righteousness). And the why is so that we might be made adequate
by God for His good works. Hebrews 12 declares that God does this because He
loves us, and this is exactly what any loving father should do.
But His discipline does not pertain only
to correcting our actions. God also shows His love and faithfulness toward us
in bringing us through hardships. In Romans 8:28 and 31 we read, “And we know
that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to
those who are called according to His purpose. … What then shall we say
to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?”
In John 10, when Jesus was being
questioned as to whether or not He truly was the Christ, this is how He
responded in verses 25-30, Jesus
answered them, “I told you, and
you do not believe; the works that I do in My Father’s name, these testify of
Me. But you
do not believe because you are not of My sheep. My sheep hear My
voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give
eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them
out of My hand. My
Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is
able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father
are one.”
We are truly His, and this is a
forever truth. Sarah writes today about how this truth should impact the
moments of our days.
Today in “Jesus
Calling” by Sarah Young (4/9)
You are Mine
for all time; nothing can separate you from My Love. Since I have invested My
very Life in you, be well assured that I will also take care of you. When your
mind goes into neutral and your thoughts flow freely, you tend to feel anxious
and alone. Your focus becomes problem solving. To get your mind back into gear,
just turned toward Me, bringing yourself and your problems into My Presence.
Many
problems vanish instantly in the Light of My Love, because you realize you are
never alone. Other problems may remain, but to become secondary to knowing Me
and rejoicing in the relationship I so freely offer you. Each moment you can
choose to practice My Presence or to practice the presence of problems.
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. Romans 8:38-39
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