ROMANS 8:38-39 AMP
- Today I m going to write about Nothing...Absolutely Nothing!
- So why keep reading, right?
- Well that nothing can mean everything!
- My Brother in Law, Howie passed away this week and I have a choice.
- The choice is whether to focus on life or death.
- I can choose to live in fear or faith!
- I can let some “Nothing” steal my Joy or I can live “In Joy”
- The Apostle Paul was absolutely convinced that “Nothing” could separate us from the unlimited love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- And he starts off with “Death”, the thing that we fear most.
- You see, Howie trusted and believed in Jesus.
- He lived his life for Jesus.
- He lived his life by Matthew 22:37-39 where Jesus says: “Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
- Howie Loved Jesus, lived his life for him and he loved others.
- Because Howie made Jesus Lord of His life, Colossians 3:3 says that, “your real life is hidden with Christ in God.”
- The moment Howie trusted in Jesus, He lives in Howie by the power and presence of the Holy Spirit and Howie lives in Him and NOTHING can separate that!
- And at this moment, this scripture is fulfilled: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” And Howie can shout at the top of His lungs, “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? ” (1 Corinthians 15:55 NLT)
- Where is your Victory!? Ha! Death is swallowed up in Victory!
- Jesus already conquered death and that should give you great Joy today!
- Don’t let “NOTHING” steal your Joy!
- Make the choice to trust in Jesus and then live in Joy!
- Greater things are yet to come!
- Have a great Thursday!