The Inseparable Love of God (1) [ Romans 8:38-39 ] Why can nothing separate us from the love of God? 1. Because God’s love is eternal. Romans 8:29a says: “For those whom He foreknew…” The word “foreknew” refers to before eternity began —before the creation of heaven and earth . The phrase “those whom He foreknew” does not simply mean knowing about someone intellectually, but rather loving them. In other words, it refers to “those whom God loved from eternity past.” Amos 3:2a says: “You only have I known of all the families of the earth.” If “known” merely meant intellectual knowledge, that would imply that God only knew Israel and did not know the other nations—which cannot be true, because the all-knowing God lacks knowledge of nothing. Therefore, “I have known you only” means “I have loved you only.” God loved Israel among all the nations of the earth. Hosea 13:5 says: “I knew you in the wilderness , in the land of great drought.” The “wilderness” was where the Israelite...
"I will pray all my
life."
In the midst of the crisis of life
and facing great suffering and sorrow due to
affliction (Ps. 116:3, 8, 10),
when I am in distress (v. 6), shedding tears
from my eyes,
and my feet about to stumble (v. 8),
I pray in the name of God: "Save my
soul" (v. 4).
In those moments, God listens to my voice
and my supplication (v. 1) and delivered me (v. 6).
"The Lord saved my soul from death,
my eyes from tears, and my feet from
stumbling" (v. 8).
Moreover, the Lord grants me peace and upholds
me (v. 7).
Therefore, I love the Lord (v. 1).
I will pray all my life (v. 2).
I declare the Lord's deity:
"The Lord is gracious, righteous, and
abounding in mercy,
our God is full of compassion" (v. 5).
I will live before God as long as I have life (v.
9).
I believed, still believe, and will continue to
trust in the Lord (v. 10).
I want to repay all the grace that God has
bestowed upon me (v. 12).
I desire to offer gratitude and praise to God (vv.
13, 17).
I dedicate myself to fulfill my vows to God (vv.
14, 18).
And I want to face death, which is precious in
the sight of God (v. 15).
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