INSEPARABLE COMPANIONS
Romans 8:28-39
Vv. 38-39: “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 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.”
Inseparable (in-SE-per-a-bl) means always together. God created humans to be together with Him forever—just like you and your best friend. Miguel and Bobby, Cassie and Missy, Jeremy and Brad in our devotions are best friends. I suppose that Creator, Sovereign God of the Universe would get pretty bored after awhile being alone. How cool that God created us—to keep Him company, for friendship....Possibly for entertainment?
Companion (kom-PAN-yon) means friend, or buddy. Another definition for companion is cohort (KO-hort), that means legion, army, gang, or follower. This is what our relationship to God is all about! He created millions of angels, and they’re His legions, or army. He created humans to be in His gang, friends with whom He can hang—forever.
God programmed us to have close personal interactions with Himself and each other. Evidence of God’s divine love is found in Genesis 1:26—we’re created in His image! His love for us is seen throughout the Bible. 1John 4:15 says plainly that God is love. As many relationships crumble in today’s world, how secure does it make you feel that you have one friend who will never desert you? The Father even sent His Son to be our big brother.
Jesus is way better than a human big brother. He’s also our Savior and Lord! His death on the cross bought forgiveness for all our sins (1Corinthians 15:3). John 15:15 claims that Jesus calls us friends. Trusting in Jesus wins our adoption into God’s family (Romans 8:15). Our Good Shepherd, Jesus, protects and provides for each of His siblings (John 10:11).
Following Jesus makes us His disciples, or His cohorts! We hang with Jesus—learning from his right living—taken directly from the Bible. John 14:26 talks about the Holy Spirit, Who intercedes (in-ter-SEEDS means intervenes or pleads) for us as we pray. He guides and strengthens us, too.
The Bible is clear: God loves us passionately!
Take Home Nugget
Thinking about the people you care most about offers a glimpse of how much God loves you. How you are treasured and adored! Now think of how you’d respond to your best friend if he or she were in need, and cried out to you for help.
Thank You, Father, for creating me to be Your friend.
In love, I want to give love back to You
We’re inseparable companions to the very end.
Thank You for every blessing, too!
J.D. Griffith
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