Strength found in peace

Romans 8:38-39   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.

I have tried to remove myself and my family from the horror of last Friday. We are not watching the news, for the pain of the victims hits so hard at home with our boys those ages. We do not want to see the sensationalism that the killer receives. We do not want to see political agenda’s take spotlights and advantages of such tragedies. We can only pray for the God’s comfort to all those involved; for them to see and seek the need for God in their lives. I did hear of another teacher yesterday using this as an example to share her faith to her students. She spoke of how she would defend them at all costs; for the hope that lies in her is greater than her hope that lies in the world. That confidence as a Christian breeds hero’s in adversity; that confidence goes against the selfishness that society breeds today.

The Apostle Paul is stating in the scriptures above in every way he can, that nothing can separate us from the security of God’s love. Anything and everything may come against us, but God will never leave us once we are His. Hebrews 13:5 For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” The security you feel when you know, that you know, that you are going to heaven, is an inner strength to face the unthinkable. This inner strength is something Satan continues to try to rob you of, but the more time you spend with God in His Word and prayer, the stronger that secure feeling becomes. This security breeds an inner peace to face the world and the troubles of it. That peace is my one word description of my faith.

Paul speaks a powerful prayer over those at Ephesus. His long prayer of thanksgiving and for their spiritual wisdom, speaks of that peace gained in the knowledge of Christ’s love and power. Ephesians 1:15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. 22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. There is obtainable peace to you in a world spinning out of control around you. This peace in you will comfort you, and enable to comfort those around you in their time of need.