More than Conquerors

I am in the midst of a really busy period of my life. We all are, I'm sure. And it is during this season that we should stand firm and declare the promises of God into our lives.

Romans 8 (by Paul, a servant of God)

(vs 28) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

If we are aligned with God's will, we will be blessed abundantly.

(vs 29) For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers

We are chosen by God and given the power and authority of Christ.

(vs 30) And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

If we answer and respond, if we believe, if we obey and serve, if we honour, God's blessings will pour forth.

(vs 31) What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?

His name is the name above all names. He is all-powerful, almighty and awesome. The Biggest and the Best. His superiority over all.

(vs 32) He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all - how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?

He is generous. Our cup overflows.

(vs 33-34) Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died - more than that, who was raised to life - is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.

The grave is empty, our Lord has risen and satan, defeated. Our battles are already won.

(vs 35-37) Who shall seperate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger of sword? As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered." No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

We are unworthy. But while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. He loved us even before we were created, and His love knows no boundaries. His death in return for our life. And Jesus who conquered death has made us more than just conquerors.

(vs 38) 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 use from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Amen.