Opening Prayer: I am sure that there is in me nothing that
could attract the love of One as holy and as just as You are. Yet You have declared Your unchanging love
for me in Christ Jesus. If nothing in me
can win your love, nothing in the universe can prevent You from loving me. Your love is uncaused and undeserved. You are Yourself the reason for the love
wherewith I am loved. (Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozer)
Scripture: Romans 8:31-39
Journal: How convinced of God’s love are you?
Reflection:
The Greek word for believe is peitho, which
means to be fully persuaded of something. It is a central theme throughout all of
scripture. Paul uses this word in Romans
8:38 when he talks about being absolutely convinced that nothing can
ever separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. It is a word that has some substance to it,
some rootedness, some resolve. It is a
strong word; one that is able to withstand adverse conditions and circumstances. When we are absolutely convinced of something
it goes all the way to the core of our being.
When we are absolutely convinced of something we are not easily swayed
or knocked off course. When we are
absolutely convinced of something it always has an impact on our lives. But how does this convincing take
place? How do we become absolutely
convinced of something? How do we truly
believe what we have received? (Becoming by Jim Branch)
Prayer
Closing Prayer: Lord God, our Heavenly Father, help us to be
completely convinced of your great love and affection for us, that it might
capture our hearts and change our lives.
Amen.
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