Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Study |
"In Romans 8, Paul poses a question that reminds us of God's great love for us: "If God [is] for us, who can be against us?"
God is most certainly for us. He has chosen us to be His children, and nothing can ever separate us from His love. This understanding gives us strength when we face obstacles or trials. It can help us overcome fear and doubt that can leave us feeling helpless.
At times, we have thoughts of hopelessness and defeat. These thoughts may enter our minds, but we don't have to entertain them or allow them to affect us. Instead of feeling like we are swimming upstream, against everything that is coming at us, we can trust God and know that He is with us. Obstacles have the potential to help us grow closer to God if we view them as an opportunity and not something that is going to destroy us.
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God can use us to remind those who feel overwhelmed by the struggles of life that God is on their side. He is stronger, mightier, and more powerful than anything or anyone we cross paths with.
The apostle Paul had no doubt that this was true. When he wrote the words in Romans 8, it was after he had been tortured, imprisoned, and threatened for preaching the Gospel. Paul believed what he wrote, and it had deep meaning to him.
If we can grasp the greatness of God's never-ending love for us, then we can live a faith-filled life that encourages others never to give up.
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