“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present or 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.”

On an outside marquee at a church in Moody, Texas, on Highway 317, the sign read:

EVERY SAINT HAS A PAST,

EVERY SINNER A FUTURE

This message, actually an Oscar Wilde quote, sums up why I’m so grateful to be a child of God, and this promise brings me such comfort.  It reminds me that God forgave my many sins when I accepted Jesus as my Savior and was baptized.  God always knew what was in my heart even when I thought I wasn’t good enough to deserve His salvation.  We all face hardships, and those adversities can cause us to be afraid and lonely and doubt God’s presence in our lives.  But Paul tells us in Romans that it is  impossible to be separated from Christ.  Impossible.  I love the way the Apostle Paul lists all the things he can think of that could drive a wedge in our bond with God, and Paul even ends verse 38 with an all-inclusive encouragement (…’or anything else in all  creation…’) just to ensure he covered everything.  God’s profound love for us never fails us; we are never alone.

Prayer:

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for the promise of a future in heaven with You. Amen.

Contributed by Becky Smith