Scripture to Read: Romans 8:37
Sometimes, as we walk through God’s Word, God gives us such a rich Truth that we need to stop and meditate on it to fully grasp what God is saying. Today God gives us this in Romans 8:37, But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. So, at this point, we have to take into account what God is referring to as He says, “in all of these things.” In yesterday’s devotion, in Romans 8:36, God unfolded the tests and trials His saints face as He listed tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, and sword. In light of all these things, God gives us such an encouraging word that “we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.” It’s hard to see ourselves as conquerors when we face the tests and trials of this life. But God wants us to remember that this world is not our home. God never wants us to lose sight that He is our prize and that nothing this world offers us is worth anything compared to Him and His love. Christ would have never laid down His life for us if this world, and what this world offers, were the things He wanted us to have. Christ is our conqueror, and He is whom we live for each day. Our constant pursuit of fellowship with our Lord and His Word are what we need to live as conquerors in this dark world. Our daily victory through Christ, knowing He loves us so much that He died for us, is our motivation for each day we live.
Challenge & Application
· We know we’ll face tribulations in this life, so how are you guarding against being defeated by those things?
· How did God encourage you through what He taught you today, and how will you encourage others with this Truth?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!