Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or
sword? Romans 8:35
Have you
ever heard of Mount Chimborazo? It is Ecuador, in the Andes.
While Mount Everest is the highest point above sea level, Mount Chimborazo is
the highest point on earth when measured from the center of the earth. It
stands 1.5 miles taller than Everest from this point!
The lowest known point on the earth is Challenger Deep, at
the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. It is 35,797 feet below
sea level and about 3,956 miles from the center of the earth!
The distance between the highest height and deepest depth
is 7,923 miles! You would have to drive from San Francisco, California to New
York, New York 2 ¾ times to cover this distance. It would take days to make
this drive!
There
may be times in your life when you feel like the distance between you and God
is even further than this. But take a moment and read Romans 8:35-39.
According to these verses, is there anything that can
remove us from God’s love? Absolutely not! God’s love is greater than any depth
or height. It’s more dependable than the present or anything that may happen in
the future.
When we’ve placed our faith in Christ, we’ve secured God’s
love for all of our lives. We’re bound to God by Christ and nothing can change
that. What an incredible thing! But not only are you secure, you are different.
You have a new identity. You carry this love of Christ in you and can offer it
to those around you who do not have it.
Something
To Think About...
- How well do you know the students you go to school with? Do you know if they’ve experienced the love God offers?
- Your challenge is to pray for them, and to pray that you might have the opportunity to talk with them about the love God has for them.
- Will you take this challenge this week?
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