But Never (January 4th)
04/01/21 08:58
You humble me, but never humiliate me. You confront me, but never mock me. You warn me, but never abandon me. You call me, but never leave me alone. You discipline me, but never beat me up. You command me, but never fail to enable me. You see into my heart, but never reject me for what you see. You teach me your mysteries, but never make fun of how much I don’t know. You stay near to me, but you never tire of me. You place your love on me, but never withdraw it when I fail. So I love you, but I have come to understand that my hope and security, my present and my future, my acceptance and identity, my ability and potential, are not in my love for you, but in your shocking, unfailing, faithful, wise, and powerful love for me.
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written,“For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Rom. 8:35–37)
Recall as many times as you can where God promises to “never” do something in Scripture.
Do you fully base all of your life in God’s love for you? For further study and encouragement, read Ephesians 2.
Tripp, Paul David (2106-02-07T00:28:15). My Heart Cries Out (Kindle Locations 393-399). Crossway. Kindle Edition.
