Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Wednesday’s Musings - God Loves a Stupid Criminal

Modified and used 7/17/20
Romans 8:35-39  (NLT)  Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”)  No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.  And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.  No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Funny story on the news this morning.  A thief was caught because he couldn’t resist checking his Facebook page.  He broke into a house, stole money, credit cards and a watch and then pulled up his Facebook page on the homeowner’s computer, checked it and failed to close it.  He also left some of his wet clothes in the home.  The homeowner posted his contact number on the guy’s page and said he would like to return the items the thief left in the house.  Basically he set up a sting operation and the police arrested the thief who was wearing the stolen watch at the time.  The news commentator quipped, “God loves a stupid criminal.”  The truth is, God does love them even though God is displeased with them.  Maybe this guy will have the opportunity to get to know about Christ while he is in prison.  Whether we are persecuted or the persecutors, God never stops trying to set us on the right path towards salvation. 

Loving God, today we pray for the lost and for those who go into the difficult places to witness to them.  Please be with missionaries and those serving in prison ministries today.  And also please bless our day, also.  We ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Happy Wednesday,
Paige

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