Meditate
On
Nothing Means Nothing!
For I
am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor 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
8:38–39
I often
hear people say, “God’s love is unconditional!” But the moment they fail, all
of a sudden, the love they once said was unconditional becomes contingent upon
their behavior. Many believe that God loves them when they do right, but stops
loving them the moment they do something wrong. Well, I’m going to shatter that
wrong belief into smithereens with the truth of God’s Word!
While
our love for God can fluctuate, His love for us always remains constant. His
love for us is based on who He is and not based on what we do. I love just how
confident and emphatic the apostle Paul is when he says, “For I am persuaded
that neither death nor life, nor angels nor 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” (Rom. 8:38–39). In the New International Version, it says, “For
I am convinced…”
Are you
persuaded and convinced the way the apostle Paul is that as a child of God,
nothing, not even your sins, failings, and mistakes, can ever separate you from
the love of God? Don’t go by what you feel, think, or have been taught. God’s
Word proclaims in no uncertain terms that nothing can separate you from His
love. Nothing means nothing! His love for you is not contingent on your
immaculate performance. He loves you even in your failings. That’s why it is
called grace! It is the undeserved, unmerited, and unearned favor of God. If
you can deserve God’s grace, then it is no longer grace.
So the
next time you do something wrong, hold fast to His love as unconditional.
Receive His love afresh, and you will have the power to overcome that
failing—and every struggle—every time.
This
devotional is from 100 Days of Right Believing. Find out more about the book
here.
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BLESSINGS
JOSEPH
PRINCE
