In early fall I purchased a new devotion book titled
“Sparkling Gems . . . from the Greek.” I
had not heard of its author, Rick Renner, so I investigated him first. He
studied Greek in college and has served in the United States and Russia
bringing people to Jesus.
Each Scripture verse of the day Renner pulls out certain Greek words
that give better understanding to what has been written. I’ve enjoyed reading the
devotions each day, although the devotions are more than twice as long as most devotion books.
I liked his interpretation of Romans 8:38-39 which we all
know. It’s where Paul tells us that NOTHING can separate us from the love of
God. Renner said it could be written this way:
“I have been persuaded,
and I remain convinced, that neither death, nor the complications that often
arise in life, nor powerful angelic beings, nor even an entire group of
high-ranking demonic spirits, nor anything that currently exists, nor anything
that could potentially happen in the future, nor any political power, nor
anything in the highest heavens, nor anything that resides in the deepest
depths, nor anything that has ever been created is capable of disconnecting us
from the love of God or of putting any distance between us and the love of God,
which is in Jesus Christ our Lord.”
This brings out the Scripture verse with new understanding to help us know how secure we are in God through Jesus.
Nothing in this world has enough power to disconnect you from the love of God . . . regardless of what you are facing in your life today, God’s love is with you—and nothing will ever be able to disconnect you from this awesome, powerful, all-consuming love!
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