Presently I am involved in two Bible Study groups; one meeting on Wednesday night and one on Friday morning. It’s a lot of ‘homework’. And a portion of the homework that I did today was to read Romans 8:38 and 39 and answer this question: What are those things that cannot separate you from God and His love? *
Romans 8: 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,
39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
This is the way I answered: death or life; angels or demons; nothing happening today or tomorrow; nothing above me or below me; nothing too small to see or too large to comprehend; NOTHING CREATED.
Death – 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
Life – Philippians 1: 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell.
Angels – Hebrews 1: 13 But to which of the angels has He ever said: “ Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?
Demons – Colossians 2: 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.
Today or Tomorrow: Hebrews 13: 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Above or Below: Psalm 139:7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me.
Small – Matthew 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Large – I Samuel 17: 49 Then David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead, so that the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth. 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. But there was no sword in the hand of David. 51 Therefore David ran and stood over the Philistine, took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him, and cut off his head with it.
Nothing Created – Isaiah 42: 5 Thus says God the LORD, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it, And spirit to those who walk on it: 6 “ I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles, 7 To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house. 16 I will bring the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, And crooked places straight. These things I will do for them, And not forsake them.
What more do we need to hear to convince us? Happy Pondering today and have a great weekend remembering and resting in the fact that NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, not even YOU, can separate you from ABBA in CHRIST JESUS.
ABBA Your Word is more than we can comprehend but we do believe – never have You nor shall You ever forsake us; nothing in all the universe is able to prevent You from loving us and keeping our best interest at the center of Your heart. Nothing has or ever shall over power You. You are forever supreme. Thank You. LORD I pray You will make these passages of Scripture alive in us. Thank You that we can again bring this list of names; that You have more than ample strength to give them today; abundant blessings of mercy, grace, and forgiveness. We confidently and happily intercede for our IDOK Troops today; for their safety, for inner peace and tranquility, for wisdom and discernment, for Scriptures promises to come to mind at just the right time and added to this we pray each will love You more today. We pray for their families and friends here at home to rest easy in You today. We are acutely aware of the economy crisis and we pray for viable solutions to be made plain and implemented timely. Our hope and our trust is in You LORD. We continue to pray for truth to be proclaimed and lies to be exposed, more and more as November 4 approaches. You know our hearts, you know our desires; we pray for voters with courage to vote Your Word, to vote LIFE in this election. We pray for allies and peace for Israel. We pray for repentance for America and for revival for Your Church. And again LORD, every name, situation and unspoken request, ABBA Thy will be done. Amen and amen. Jason A and his mother. Melinda H. Trisha. Patti’s Family. George. Brennan and his family. Joshua. Branson. The O’Brien family. Brooklyn. Families and communities hit by Gustav and Ike. Jacqueline and her boys, River and Jackson. Kim and her Fiancee. Jonathan. Mabel’s Aunt Lou. Heather and Brandon. Family from Olive Baptist. Bernie. Darlene. Edie G. Rachel. W C and family. Maggie and Family. Dylan. Joseph Toomey and Family. DeLois. Terri. Kim T. Kevin and the children. Katelyn (B). Janie B. Vickie. J Lloyd and family. Janet and Steve. Cathy. Caleb and family. Bay and family. Jennifer B. John and Carolyn and Family. Larry and Claudia and family. Taylor & family. David & Allison. Jeanette and Earl and family. Callie. Madie. Ruth. Cynthia. Martha F and Bob. Allyson and Glyn and family. Brittney and Kersten and family. Sheila and Andy. Carrie and Rachel and Jacob and family. Billy and Gina and boys. Lance and family. Grace and family. Tressa. Brad, Lindsay, Karah and Haley. Chuck. Windy and Jared and families. Helen and Dan and family. Jen and Larry and family. Chad and Brittany and family. Mollie and family. Julia. Bobbie. Tj. Zack. Phillip. Jessica. Larry. Kayla. Trey. Jacob. Ashely. Lance. Candance andFamily. Laura and family. John and Sandy. Bill and Judy. Andrew and Daughters. Lee. Sharron and family, Linda and family, Bev and Family, Mollie B.
Unspoken Requests – situations so close you can only speak to Father about
Every IDOK and every IDOK son and daughter and grandchild.
Every IDOK Pastor and Family. Every IDOK church.
IDOKs Military Families.
IDOKs Troops (foreign soil) – Ethan. Christopher. Raul. Robert. Billy. Josh. Buddy. Mark. Josh W. James. Bryan. Nick. Brant W. Christopher R. Joshua M. Brent. Drew. Justin G. Kyle N. Michael K. Sgt. Bozicevich. Bay N.
IDOK Troops leaving shortly for foreign soil: T. Palin. Rick M.
Serving Stateside: Jonathan. Jasmine B. Tommy T. Shaun. Bay. Danny. Lee. George.Travis N. Hawk.
Injured and brought State side: Anthony.
Hospitalized: Captain Tran
Military at home adjusting – Tim. Mack. The 226. Troy. Brad. Tommy. Desi. Edward J. Lyndon A. Jason G.
Still praying but no recent update: Hector. Corpl. Light. Bradley T. Albert R III.
The Peace of Israel.
Revival in America.
November’s Election.
As I post this it is 72°F and clear in Balad, IQ & the time there is 5:44 AM AST – on September 26, 2008

*Question came from page 130, Planting trust, Knowing Peace by Denise George

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