UV 3360/10000 Separated from the World, United with the Word
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ: Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
Romans 8 v 35
The enemy separated man from God’s love by inducing him to sin. Indeed, separation from God is sin. Union with God is love. Jesus united us again with the agape love of God. The love of Christ is stronger than death, afflictions, persecution, threats, times of scarcity, shame or violence. History bears record of how through the generations since Paul wrote these lines, people have chosen to give up their lives rather than give up their faith in Christ.
We are therefore, emboldened, empowered, equipped by the love of Christ to deal with any situation. He has made us more powerful than a conqueror for no sword or weapon can cause us to give up our love for God having tasted first His agape love in Christ. He has made us more than any king or ruler for we do not fear death. He has made us more secure than any rich person for we are not haunted by threats of poverty or famine. We are so sure of His love that He will meet all of our need by the riches of His grace. We are not afraid of violence or persecution for the Lord has shown us how to overcome hatred with love, violence with gentleness, falsehood with truth.
No one can separate us from the love of God if we ourselves are rooted in Christ. If we are united with God in Christ, our needs are met, our safety is assured, our progress in moral character and perfection is assured. Our faith will shield us from every threat and danger. We rejoice in the Lord continually as our heart is like a merry feast. We experience the kingdom of God within which is about worship, praise, thanksgiving, contentment, love, fellowship and joy in the Holy Spirit. We are separated from the world, united with Christ. No power on earth or heaven can break or adversely affect our relationship, a covenant of love and peace with God.
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