Nothing, yet Everything

Romans 8:38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

What drives you? What gets you out of bed each day to experience another day on the roller-coaster of life? You know not if it will be a day of highs, or a day of lows, but something drives you to carry on, to move forward down this journey in life. Is it your family, your career, your desires, your passions, your pride, your stubbornness, your love, your……..how many reasons can we give; the list is personal and endless. For me it was likely pursuits of many sorts for a long time. Then a growing family, and then above all a love for my Lord. As God began to tug on my heart, and began to open my eyes to his Word, my focus changed to living and sharing my faith with all he placed before me. My most important ministry is my family, for they know and see all the highs and incredible lows my walk of faith brings. They know the struggles I face better than anyone, and they see me try to cope and pursue it through my faith, prayer, and pursuit of God in his Word in all of it. If nothing else, may they learn how to stay on the track and deal with all of life through their faith in God’s sovereignty.

I relate to so many guys in the Bible, so many stories of men who struggled in so many ways, yet God showed them incredible mercy and grace. The evidence of the scripture above is written throughout countless chapters and accountants of the lives of so many in the Bible. Seemingly endless examples of exactly what you are dealing with, played out centuries before, and the proofs of God’s work through them. You have always heard all you need to know is in the Bible, and I am hear to attest to that truth; it only takes your heartfelt pursuit to find them. Paul wrote openly of his struggles throughout his epistles; he wrote of how God could use all his personal struggles for God’s glory, to point others to their need for Christ. 2 Corinthians 12:9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong. The depth of how that speaks to each of us individually should stir the soul, and openly sharing of God’s love and provision through it will deeply encourage others who hear of our testimonies to Him.

My list of struggles, of sins, of failures, will boggle the mind, and keep you from ever listening to me or reading what I write, but, if you are honest, your list is the same, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, (Romans 3:23) The great prophet Isaiah trembled at God’s revelation, for he knew his sin and those around him. Isaiah 6:5 So I said: “Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The Lord of hosts.” Think about David, a man who had it all, and the failures before God that he did. But even when God chose him, He knew all that would happen, all that history writes of David, God already knew, and yet loved him anyway. Acts 13:22 And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.‘ Listen to me, read my words, hear me speak to that nothing can separate you from the love of God through Christ Jesus. Humble yourself, repent of your sins, and draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.