Message from Scripture: 6/15/2021

 

Today, our message from Scripture comes from Rom. 8:38-39. “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord”.”

 

Satan is a master of discouragement. It is one of his most often used tools in trying to undermine the faith of Christians, of creating the feeling of defeat, of separating one from a daily walk with God. One can be discouraged about situations at home, at work, in the world around us, in the church in general or the local congregation one is part of, and even discouraged about oneself. 

 

Satan wants to create doubt in God’s goodness, in our relationship with others, in ourselves. In reality, God never stops loving us, caring and providing for us. God doesn’t give up on us; we shouldn’t give up on God.Hard times, difficult trials, changes in relationships, life turning out differently than we anticipated, none of these things stop God from loving us. None of these things indicate God is displeased with us or has abandoned us. While the externals of life constantly change, our love for God and commitment to Him must not. God is always there for us, especially when we feel discouraged.

 

Don’t be discouraged because life doesn’t meet your expectations, as we have no way to predict what happens in life. We can have confidence, no matter what, that God knows, and offers us nothing but His best.  He has said, “‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’  So we can confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?’” (Heb. 13:5-6). May we always go about serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, knowing He is with us, and will help us, and carry us to our eternal home when our days of use today end. God bless.

 

Robert