Romans 8:38 & 39
Yes, I am sure that nothing can separate us from God’s love—not death, life, angels, or ruling spirits. I am sure that nothing now, nothing in the future, no powers, nothing above us or nothing below us—nothing in the whole created world—will ever be able to separate us from the love God has shown us in Christ Jesus our Lord. This verse is pretty clear…there is no force, no power nothing of this world that can ever separate us from the love God has for us. We are his chosen daughters and the love He has for us is eternal! But there are things however that will get in the way of our relationship with God. I’m sure we could all give examples of things that have come in between a relationship you have or have had. Maybe you can clearly remember a time when something has come between you or caused a falling out with an ex boyfriend, a husband, your parents, or a friend, a child (face it for those who have toddlers or teens this is a daily battle lol ) Think of that time for a minute and how it felt to have something in the way of that relationship that you so desperately wanted to have. How did it feel to have something, some person, some situation pulling away or building a wall in that relationship? For me these times cause me to feel a lot of hurt, pain and confusion. So I’ve been asking myself this question. What does God feel when I let things come between me and my relationship with Him? We all have shall we say “mistresses” that can lead us away from the kind of relationship God wants to have with us. These “mistresses” can be time, money, greed, envy, anger, work, homes, sports, children and EVEN….church work! I’m sure you could all add a few more to this growing list. My focus has been called into question this week. The people or areas in my life that I am most focused on are the things that are going to grow or bear the fruits of my labor. So I have been asking myself… Does God hurt like I did when things came between me and my loved one? Does He feel that the ultimate sacrifice He made is unappreciated when I put other things ahead of spending time with Him? In His word He lovingly commands me so many times to not worry, love him, seek his will, love others, trust Him, and so on. Does he feel betrayed each time I choose not to obey Him? This week I challenge you to get a hold and Ditch the Mistresses’ that are interfering with your time and relationship with God!
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