If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Romans 8:31-32 (NIV)
God is for you, not against you. At times, I am bombarded by the lie that God is not pleased with me, and He isn’t looking out for my good in this life. I have, at different times throughout my life, began to listen to this lie. Believing the lie puts up walls between God and me which then puts me into a downward spiral of self-doubt, negative thoughts and feelings toward myself. But God is so very faithful! He does not let me stay in this place for long!! Instead, He comes in and tears down the lies and kicks down the walls, again and again, through the truth found in His Word, He sets me free! I am so grateful for truth! The truth is that God is for each one of us. Today’s verse is one of many verses that proves this to be true. Take it in right now, don’t push the truth away. Here it is: Our gracious God did not spare Jesus, but gave Him up – bankrupted Heaven – to die on the cross for you and for me. This does not sound like God is against us, does it? No! He says, “I am for you, not against you.” Then, He follows up His Words with an action to prove that His Words are true. God actively proves He is for us because He gave Jesus up to die on the cross for us.
Today’s verses then go on to say that since God did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all – how will He not also graciously give us all things? Such astounding promises, backed up by astonishing actions! How can we ignore this? God is not only for us in that He provided the way to be saved from our sin and hell, He is for us in the way that He desires to be gracious to us during this life by pouring out His gifts of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, encouragement, wisdom, perseverance, and so many more, into our lives right now. He wants to, “graciously give us all things.” Wow! Take in the truth that God’s determined love is chasing you down right now, right where you are in order to give you His gracious gifts.
Today’s Verse
If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
Romans 8:31-32 (NIV)
Turning Scripture into Prayer
Oh God! Open my heart, kick down my walls, shine Your holy light to expose the lies that I’m believing. Help me see, know, believe, and live into the truth of Who You really are. Thank You for not sparing Your own, beloved Son! Thank You for sending Jesus to die on the cross so I can receive forgiveness for my sins. Thank You that You are for me, not against me. You see me and know me, You know what I need. I invite You into my heart, again. I need Your gracious gifts! Come and pour out Your love, peace, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, encouragement, wisdom, perseverance into my heart right now. Thank You for Your presence that is filling up my heart to overflowing in this moment. Walk with me today. Help me think of You often.
