Tuesday, December 9, 2009
And the HOLY SPIRIT helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what GOD wants us to pray for. But the HOLY SPIRIT prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the FATHER who knows all hearts knows what the SPIRIT is saying, for the SPIRIT pleads for us believers in harmony with GOD’s own will. And we know that GOD causes everything to work together for the good of those who love GOD and are called according to His purpose for them. For GOD knew His people in advance, and He chose them to become like His SON, so that His SON would be the Firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And having chosen them, He called them to come to Him. And having called them, He gave them right standing with Himself. And having given them right standing, He gave them His Glory. What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If GOD is for us, who can ever be against us? Since He did not spare even His own SON but gave Him up for us all, won’t He also give us everything else? Who dares accuse us whom GOD has chosen for His own? No one—for GOD Himself has given us right standing with Himself. Who then will condemn us? No one—for CHRIST JESUS died for us and was raised to life for us, and He is sitting in the place of honor at GOD’s right hand, pleading for us. Can anything ever separate us from CHRIST’s love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? (As the Scriptures say, “For Your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”) No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from GOD’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from GOD’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of GOD that is revealed in CHRIST JESUS our LORD.
[Romans 8:26-39]
INSEPARABLE
Good Morning Beloved,
When I think about Romans 8, I seem to hear Natalie Cole singing “Inseparable”
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Inseparable, that’s how we’ll always be, Inseparable, just you and me
It’s so wonderful to know you’ll always be around me
Incredible, what you are to me, Incredible, you bring out the woman in me
With your style of love, inseparable, yes, we are
We’re like a flower to tree, like words to a melody of love
There’s no way we can break up, No words that can make us blow our thing
We’re just inseparable, that’s how it is, Inseparable for the rest of our years
It’s so wonderful to know you’ll always be around
(Written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy)
Such beautiful words. I can only imagine how many times this song has been played during that ‘first dance’ at countless weddings over the years. I believe most people enter into marriage with that mindset, but for far too many something happens along the way and “inseparable” turns into “intolerable”. There is only one relationship that can hold that claim… God and us. If separation occurs it is because we moved away from Him. He “will never leave or forsake us”. God tells us this because the first tactic the enemy of our souls will use is the old “God doesn’t love you” routine. He uses that same ole rusty weapon to trick believers and unbelievers alike out of the presence of God. God is still speaking to His church. He is revealing more of Himself then ever before through His Word. The Truth of Scripture has not changed, it is our hearts that have changed. God will give us as much as we can handle. No good parent will ever stuff food in their baby’s mouth. We know how easily they can choke. These are the last days and God has entrusted this generation with powerful treasures of the bible. His Word is often referred to as a “sword”.. a double-edged sword that cuts going in and cuts going out. A sword that is able to divide bone and marrow. A sword that is able to discern the thoughts and intents of every individual-and yet He still says, “I will never leave you”. People have left spouses because they cheated on them… how many times have folks cheated on God with all sorts of puny false gods, and little places of idolatry, and still He says, “I will never leave you”. People leave spouses because of abuse… how many times has humanity abused their place in God, abused the name of God, abused the creations of God, lashed out at God in anger and still He says, I will never leave you”. How many divorce because they felt unloved and underappreciated, but how many times have we ignored His voice, denied Him by our actions, forgotten to say thank you, pushed Him to the side when what we want conflicts with what He said. How many justify unrighteous behavior with an off-handed, “well, God knows my heart” or only God can judge me… an He still says, I will never leave you”.
What an amazing love that burns in the Holy Heart of Heaven’s Best
A love that cuts through and changes the most rebellious spirit and calls the wayward heart to rest
A love that sees all, knows all and yet calls all
The piercing Eyes that gently probe our very soul
A Love that loves so deeply the half will not be told
‘Til we meet Him face to face… we will finally understand in the end
As we bask in the fullness of His presence and He tells us…
Welcome Home! I told you I’d never leave you my friend!
{Regina Hockaday, Dec. 9,2009}
…. and that Beloved is Good News!
U Blessed!
Have A Fabulous Day
Regina
“I Have A Friend”, Clint Brown
“Just wanna Say”, Israel Houghton
“Worship You”, Antwaun Stanley
“Falling In Love With Jesus”, Jonathan Butler & Juanita Bynum
“He Still Loves Me, The Fighting Temptations soundtrack
“Lost Without You”, Lejeune Thompson
“Sunday’s On The Way”, Carmen
