| “What, then, shall we say in response to this? 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 |
“It’s clear sailing from here on out.” Those words of comfort came from the pilot who successfully guided the cargo ship through the tortuous route from the dock, through the shipping channel, and out into the ocean. The captain of the vessel breathed a sigh of relief. His ship was finally safe in open water with no other vessels and no obstacles in sight. Nothing could stop his forward progress now.
In our lives, we often come up against obstacles that try to prevent us from reaching our goal. And, when that goal is serving God with all four of our human modalities—our heart, soul, mind, and strength—it is particularly troubling to find ourselves facing opposition. But, the Apostle Paul, writing to the Christians gathered in the church at Rome, shared these very encouraging words that we can apply to our situation, as well. Notice what Paul wrote, as recorded in Romans 8:31-32:
What, then, shall we say in response to this? 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?
No matter what obstacle may pop up in our way, no thing and no one can oppose us. God is on our side because He chose us to belong to Himself. He graciously gives us all things, including peace of mind and heart. We can face this new day with our eyes wide open and our heads held high, knowing that no thing and no one can stop our forward movement along the pathway that God has laid out before us. That is very comforting and we should cling to this important truth.
Based on a blog originally posted on Saturday, August 5, 2017
