“I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39 (NLT)
No matter how bad life gets, you can rest in one important truth: God won’t stop loving you. In fact, the Bible says, “God is love” (1 John 4:8 NIV). It’s who he is!
You’ll have things go right. You’ll have things go wrong. But you can count on this: God’s love will never end.
That truth should be one of the most important sources of joy in your life!
The Bible says in Romans 8:38-39: “I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord” (NLT).
That’s good news.
You can think about it this way: When you put your hand in God’s hand, he grabs it and won’t let go. God holds on to you with all he has!
When my kids were little, we went to the Grand Canyon. When we walked up to the edge, I grabbed the hands of my two youngest children, Josh and Matthew. Of course, they wanted to get closer to the edge than I wanted them to get. They tried to squirm and shake free, but I wouldn’t let go. I was their father, and I loved them.
You’ll have times in your life when you’ll want to let go of God’s hand. You’ll want to give up your commitment to Christ when times get tough.
But God won’t let go of you—ever. Once you put your hand in his, it’s there to stay.
If you could earn your salvation, you could lose it the moment you stopped working for it. But you didn’t earn your relationship with God. It was a free gift. Once it has been given, it can’t be taken back.
What an unimaginable source of joy!
God’s love will never end. In what ways does this truth bring you joy?
When have you been tempted to let go of God’s hand? How did he show his faithfulness to you during that time?
What worry or fear do you need to entrust to God in light of his great love for you?
Have you put your hand in God’s?
Romans 8:39 promises, “Nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord” (NLT). Have you put your hand in God’s by trusting Jesus as your Savior? If you’re ready to commit your life to Jesus, then pray this prayer:
“Dear Jesus, you have promised that if I believe in you, everything I’ve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day.
“I confess my sin, and I believe you are God, my Savior. I receive you into my life as my Lord. I am grateful for your love and your sacrifice on the cross that make it possible for me to join you in heaven.
“Today, I’m turning every part of my life over to you—and I want to use the rest of my life to serve you instead of serving myself. I humbly commit my life to you, and I ask you to save me and accept me into your family. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”
If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know. I’d like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus.
