"I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen." (Luther's Morning Prayer)
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - Day 220 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: Psalm 82-84; Romans 8:19-39)
ARE YOU CONVINCED?
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am sure (convinced -NIV) that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 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. (Romans 8:37-30 ESV)
Are you convinced that you are more than a winner through Jesus? The fact is that you are! Since Jesus’ death on the cross was accepted by God the Father as the total payment for all of your individual sins, you are now a winner. You have won over your enemies of sin, death and the devil.
Are you also convinced that nothing can separated you from God’s love shown for you in Jesus? What a comforting promise this is!
4. Jesus lives! And I am sure
Neither life nor death shall sever
Me from Him. I shall endure
In His love, through death, forever.
God will be my sure defense;
This shall be my confidence.
(“Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won,” LSB 490)
Heavenly Father, thank You for making me a winner in Jesus and for promising me that nothing can separate You love from me. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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