Romans 8:31 | God Is For Us
Romans 8:31 ESV says, “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Do you ever feel like no matter what you do in your spiritual journey, you can’t win the approval of God? Where does that mindset come from? At least partly, it comes from the idea that God’s love is conditional and that we must earn our way to his heart. Somehow, we can know this isn’t true but still live as if we believe it.
We might say that we know God is for us, but when we live in fear and anxiety, it shows that we think we are alone. Of course, I’m not saying all fear or anxiety indicates this. Still, this is one example of how we can be blind to our own lack of faith.
This verse reminds us that we grow in our faith not because we are on God’s team but because he is on ours! The point is not that God is waiting for us to show him we are ready. The truth is that he is already for us. He is already working on our behalf. Will we let him lead us?
The life of abiding is not just about good behavior. It is about being open to God’s work and leadership in your life.
When you think about the Lord, can you confidently say that you believe he is for you? I wonder if there are any areas in your life where this truth is being confronted. Do you believe God is for you in your finances, relationships, work, or passions?
Ask God to show you where you aren’t seeing him as your defender, provider, and strength. He might show you right away, or you might have to take a journey through this day, week, or month and learn to see his words in other ways. He might show you through the words of a friend, a particular moment in your day, a reaction you have to an event, or something else.
I invite you to listen to the Lord today and let him lead you deeper into the truth that he is for you.
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