Not One Single Thing

"For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 8:38-39

Focus verse: Romans 8:39 - Nothing above us, nothing below us, or anything else in the whole world will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." - John 10:10

"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart, I have overcome the world." - John 16:33

Other translation: "I have told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble. But be brave! I have defeated the world!" - John 16:33

Dear God,

Nothing can separate me from Your love. Nothing. Nothing I say. Nothing I think. Nothing I do. Nothing someone else does or says to me. Nothing can separate me from You. I am not perfect. Nor do You ask me to be right now. I will make mistakes. But mistakes cannot separate me from Your love. Help me to sit back and relish what good there is in life. Help me to be brave when things are rough.

Thank You.

In Jesus' Name,

Amen

That Where I Am There You May Also Be by Rich Mullins

The Right Road

Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

John 14:1-4 - "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I will go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going."

Dear God, The road that I was sent spiraling on with the unresolved conflict with Tom that was caused by something he said and did that hurt me and then continued to hurt me as he exacerbated things is not a good road for me. And God, right now, I feel physically ill, though not because of what he did. What he did makes me sad and maybe even angry because it was hateful and injust. So God, please keep me on the road I need to be on in these coming weeks as the time nears that the presbytery will have to determine the next steps that need to be taken in light of things. I am trusting You that they will do something to help everyone even if it also means that some people end up having things change for them. In Jesus' Name, Amen!

Step by Step by Rich Mullins (YouTube)

Oh God, You are my God

And I will ever praise You

Oh God, You are my God

And I will ever praise You

I will seek You in the morning

And I will learn to walk in Your ways

And step by step You'll lead me

And I will follow You all of my days

Oh God, You are my God

And I will ever praise You

Oh God, You are my God

And I will ever praise You

I will seek You in the morning

And I will learn to walk in Your ways

And step by step You'll lead me

And I will follow You all of my days

And step by step You'll lead me

And I will follow You all of my days

That Where I Am, There You... By. Rich Mullins (YouTube)

In my Father's house there are many, many rooms

In my Father's house there are many, many rooms

And I'm going up there now to prepare a place for you

That where I am, there you may also be

If I go prepare a place for you, I will come back again

If I go prepare a place for you, I will come back again

And you know I am the Way, the Truth, the Life, keep my command

That where I am, there you may also be

That where I am, there you may also be

Up where the truth, the truth will set you free

In the world you will have trouble, but I leave you my peace

That where I am, there you may also be

Remember you did not choose me, no I have chosen you

Remember you did not choose me, no I have chosen you

The world will show you hatred, the Spirit show you truth

That where I am, there you may also be

And I've come down from the Father, it's time for me to go back up

Oh, I've come down from the Father, it's time for me to go back up

One command I leave you: Love as I have loved

That where I am, there you may also be

That where I am, there you may also be

Up where the truth, the truth will set you free

In the world you will have trouble, but I leave you my peace

That where I am, there you may also be

That where I am, there you may also be

Up where the truth, the truth will set you free

In the world you will have trouble, but I leave you my peace

That where I am, there you may also be

Trust Me Anyway

Psalm 112:4, 7 - Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous. He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.

John 16:33 - I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

Dear God, help me to see Your light even in this darkest of times. In Jesus' Name, Amen!

That Where I Am, There You... by Rich Mullins (YouTube)

In my Father's house there are many, many rooms

In my Father's house there are many, many rooms

And I'm going up there to prepare a place for you

That where I am, there you may also be

If I go prepare a place for you, I will come back again

If I go prepare a place for you, I will come back again

And you know I am the Way, the Truth, the Life, keep my command

That where I am, there you may also be

That where I am, there you may also be

Up where the truth, the truth will set you free

In the world you will have trouble, but I leave you my peace

That where I am, there you may also be

Remember you did not choose me, no I have chosen you

Remember you did not choose me, no I have chosen you

The world will show you hatred, the Spirit show you truth

That where I am, there you may also be

And I've come down from the Father, it's time for me to go back up

Oh, I've come down from the Father, it's time for me to go back up

One command I leave you: Love as I have loved

That where I am, there you may also be

That where I am, there you may also be

Up where the truth, the truth will set you free

In the world you will have trouble, but I leave you my peace

That where I am, there you may also be

That where I am, there you may also be

Up where the truth, the truth will set you free

In the world you will have trouble, but I leave you my peace

That where I am, there you may also be