Day 256, September 13, 2021
Scriptures: Job 41-42, Romans 8 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) “Who then is the one who condemns? No one. 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. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor 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.” (Romans 8:34–39) Job is restored. He prays for his friends. He trusts in the Lord. His life turns out to be quite alright. It’s a long painful story of questioning God, the advice of friends, and becoming rather self-defensive. But everything seems to be alright for him, in the end. Most everything is restored to him, or even more so. In Romans 8, we discover, we are not condemned in Christ, but redeemed! Nothing will separate us from Christ! These promises fit in line with Paul’s argument that the trial and suffering the Roman Christians were facing, are not insurmountable. God will accomplish his purposes. Everything will work out. It may be impossible to see during difficulty and incredible suffering we all face in life. But God is faithful, and nothing will condemn us or separate us from Christ. IT will all work out in Christ, for His glory. Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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