In Christ be it victory or defeat we can grow
as we depend more on His strength not our own!
Today's Scripture:
In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels or principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8: 37-39
Consider what people dread most in life. The list could include things like war, betrayal, famine, abandonment, poverty, pain, sickness and death. In his letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul presented a similar list. However, what Paul addressed as the most serious of all concerns is that facing tumultuous times could build a wall between God and those who believed in him. Turmoil could cut people off from God's love.
Jesus' followers in Rome were facing difficult times firsthand. Paul offered them comfort, encouragement, and hope by following his list of worst-case scenarios with the best news he could deliver. No hardship in life could prevent God's love from reaching them and leading them to victory. When Paul wrote "I am persuaded," he meant "I'm absolutely convinced. You can stake your faith and your life on this fact."
The assurance of victory God promises through the words of Paul doesn't mean you'll get every job you apply for, always end your financial year in the black, or never contract or go through a tragic and painful disease.
God's promise of victory is specific to the role he's given you to fill in this life.
When you're faced with hard times, it won't be your intelligence, your talents, or your perseverance that will eventually ensure your victory. It will be God's love, working through you to keep you close to God's side and to help you rise above whatever has you down.
Selah people' and friends remember that facing hard times can lead you to become more than victorious because hard times make you depend more on God and on his strength than your own.
"May we join together as brothers and sisters in Christ. Whether in victory or defeat and in giving all that we are and all that we have to the one who made us!"
Your pastor,
Rev Patrick Muston ~ Via mobile: Mount Olive, NC
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