Response

DEVOTION
ROMANS
RESPONSE

Rom 8:31-39
31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 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? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 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. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

Just what is my response? Yes, God is for me, what an awesome thought, God is for me! Has anyone ever won a battle against the Almighty God of the all? So then who can win against me? Certainly not even Satan with any of his limited power can win against me, because God is for me! The question I have to ask myself is if God is for me, am I? Do I allow God to do battle for me against the forces of evil, or do I try to overcome those foes on my own power and strength? I know I am way too weak to accomplish the destruction of the forces of evil which wage a war against my very being, yet there I am, thinking I can do it. Why do I not allow God to work on my behalf? Why must I exclude Him? Why do I only go to Him when I have already failed and ask forgiveness for my failure? Why can’t I simply go to Him before the battle, letting Him do what He does? I know nothing can separate me from Him. He is completely connected to me in His strength and power. Oh Lord, help me allow you to be my sword, to be my shield, to be the rock of my salvation. Help me to look first to you in my hour of trial and temptation.