January 20 | Romans 8:31-39

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DAILY READING

Romans 8:31-39

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REFLECTION

God's Love for us

By Kim Starr

The passage for today provides the ultimate assurance that God's love for His people is invincible and eternal. God sent his own son to die for each of us. If he will give us his one and only son, how can he not give us all things? God justifies. Jesus, who died, rose, and is sitting at the right hand of his father, intercedes for us. No one can separate us from the love God has for us. And, because of his love for us, we are more than conquerors. That means there is not one single thing that exists that will be able to separate us from the love of God.

How can we comprehend that kind of love? How can we comprehend that God has that kind of love for each and every one of us? That means we have to multiply the amount of love he has for us individually by every single person that exists either in the past, present, or future.

The emphasis is on God's love for us. God’s love for us is very different from the human kind of love we are familiar with. It's an out-of-this-world kind of love. It is complete; it is constant; it is everlasting; it is rich; it is strong; it is unstoppable. It never wanes; it doesn't go away. It is the love of God because He is love. He has chosen to love each of us with an everlasting love. Nothing can separate us from that love, even when we sin and even when we fail. God’s love for us is so enormous, so immense, that it is beyond our comprehension.

Close your eyes. Wrap your arms around your body. Picture in your mind’s eye God holding you so close that you can feel his breath on your head. You are gripped in his embrace. You can feel all of his love for you by the way he is holding you, breathing, and being still. Keep that vision in your mind today. Know that God loves you. He is here for you. He is holding you. He is giving you, yes you, all the love he has.

PRAYER

Oh, God. Thank you for loving us: each and every one of us. Help us to hold on to the vision in our mind and remember your love is always there. Amen.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

KIM STARR

I have been a member of UALC since I was 2-years-old. Over my life I have participated in, and volunteered for, numerous ministries, programs, and activities, all of which have grown and strengthened my faith. I have been blessed beyond measure by not only being a part of this congregation, but also by being able to worship with three generations of my family.