Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?

Shall tribulation, or distress,

or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Romans 8:35

- JULY 20 -

NOTHING CAN STAND UP TO GOD’S LOVE

The pastor of our Hokkien and Mandarin congregations, Pastor Mark, used to suffer from
certain health problems before he became a Christian. His doctor told him that he had to be
on medication for life. He also had a huge financial debt. But when he caught hold of the
teaching that he is God’s beloved, he believed it totally. He also believed that nothing could
be greater than God’s love for him.

Today, Pastor Mark is off medication and completely delivered from that debt. God caused
him to triumph over his sickness and debt because he cannot be defeated when he knows
that he is God’s beloved.

Tribulation, distress or persecution cannot stop your heavenly Father’s love from working on
your behalf. His love for you is bigger and stronger than your financial woes, marital
problems or health concerns. And when God’s heart of love moves for His beloved, He
opens doors that no one can shut and He makes a way when there seems to be none.

Even during lean times, you will never find the righteous forsaken. King David said, “I have
been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his
descendants begging bread” (Psalm 37:25). Can famine or recession stop God’s love from
providing for His beloved? No! So don’t think to yourself, “I must provide for my family. If I
don’t, who is going to take care of them? How are they going to survive?” God wants you to
know that His love will continue to provide abundantly for you and your family.
What about deadly pestilences such as bird flu and mad cow disease, natural disasters
such as tsunamis and earthquakes, or terrorist bombings? My friend, these things cannot
devour you because His love protects you. You will enjoy His protection when you know
that you are His beloved.

Because God’s love is greater than all the evil put together, we are more than conquerors
through Christ who loved us (see Romans 8:37). We always win in the fight of life not
because of our love for Him, but because of His love for us!