Nothing Can Separate Us From God's Love

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 

Paul was convinced that nothing can separate us from the love of God.

And I'm convinced of the same.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, we're attached to God's love at the hip.

And nothing can separate us.

Today, Abby, Kirk and I went to brunch in La Mesa.

We had a fun time catching up, eating outdoors, and thanking God for good food and family.

Christ's Love Compels Us

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. — 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 

Jesus died for our sins.

I'm convinced that He died for me and for all people.

He made that great sacrifice so that we who live would no longer live for ourselves.

Instead we live for Jesus, who died for us on the cross.

But He didn't stay dead.

Rather, He rose again on the third day and now lives in heaven.

Christ's love compels us!

Nothing Will Separate Us From the Love of God in Jesus

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 

God has promised that nothing will ever separate us from His love.

What a wonderful and reassuring promise.

Neither life or death.

Not angels or demons.

Not the present or the future.

Neither height no depth.

Nothing in all creation will be able to separate us from God's love in Christ Jesus.

After all, He is our Lord and Savior.

Nothing Can Separate Us from God's Love

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

Nothing can separate me from God's love.

He has paid for my sins with the blood of his Son, Jesus.

And now I'm His.

Nothing can separate us.

Not the present or the future.

No powers, nor anything else in all creation.

Not angels or demons.

Nothing will be able to separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus my Lord.

When I'm out hiking, I'm reminded of that through the beauty of His creation.

What an amazing blessing.

I Know Whom I Have Believed

I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day. — 2 Timothy 1:12

This is one of the songs I remember singing as a teenager.

"I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able ..."

At the end of this week we'll hold a hymn sing at church.

Our orchestra will lead us in the songs.

And our choir will join the orchestra to sing through the hymns.

Giving glory to God for His creation.

 

Full of Goodness

And concerning you, my brothers and sisters, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one another. — Romans 15:14

I have some friends like this.

Full of goodness.

Filled with knowledge.

Walking in the light of God's love.

Able to admonish me and others in love.

And I appreciate that kind of friend very much.

I feel that God has sent them into our lives for a special purpose.

And they have walked with me through my journey with cancer.

Christ's Love Compels Us

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. — 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

On Saturday I finally had enough hair for a haircut.

At least a mini one — just a trim around the ears.

It has come in much more curly than it used to be.

If it grows about a half inch a month, I may actually have something like bangs in another 3 months.

Tomorrow I'll go in to the office without a hat.

That will be first time since mid-March 2019.

On my walk this morning with two friends, I showed off my hair in public for the first time.

Jen started crying, she was so excited for me.

God has seen me through this past year and has overwhelmed me with his blessings.

My friends and family members have been and continue to be my greatest supporters. 

Christ's love compels us.