NO SEPARATION

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

Luke 22:31

…stay on your toes. Satan has tried his best to separate all of you from me…

Jesus was warning the disciples and later in the passage Peter, that the enemy was chomping at the bit to wreck their relationship, to ruin their bond and connection as He was on His way to the cross.

Sadly, Jesus knew this would happen.  More sadly all of them did “separate” from Jesus when the time came for Him to be crucified.  As many know, Peter went so far as to “separate” himself three times before he even realized what was happening.

Yet I share that little passage and explanation to give context to this:

Last night I spent time with a couple who were in crisis.  Satan was doing his best to “create separation” in their marriage.  Some sin had crept into their union.  One of them had opened that “sin-door” with some selfish choices and now the enemy was raring back and getting ready to kick the door in and start destroying four years of amazing union and a glorious story of recovery and love.  He was in “full on” separation mode!

But we shouldn’t be surprised.  That is what he specializes in; attacks and destruction and separation.

1 Peter 5:8

The devil is your enemy, and he goes around like a roaring lion looking for someone to attack…

John 10:10 (ERV)

(THE) thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy…

Wonderfully both of these folks were believers.  Both of these folks wanted nothing to do with separating. They wanted to begin healing, restoring, and mending!

And the good news is that THAT IS THE BUSINESS GOD is in!

RESTORATION not SEPARATION!

1 Peter 5:10

…the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself RESTORE, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

The truth is the ENEMY diligently tries to cause separation in all of us. 

He knows apart from GOD we are vulnerable and weakened.  He knows apart from GOD our marriages and relationships do suffer.  He knows apart from GOD he can gain footholds of sin and destruction. 

And sadly we are the ones who “create the separation” by walking away, making selfish choices, embracing sinful behaviors and ignoring the GODLY life.

But I have some more wonderful news for all today; news you probably have already seen coming.  

In spite of all the enemy's efforts, all his schemes, all his thievery, all his attacks and pressures, in spite of all our failings, "missteps" and bad choices, NOTHING will ever fully separate us from restorative and perfect LOVE OF GOD.

Romans 8:38-39

…nothing can ever separate us from his love. Death can’t, and life can’t. The angels won’t, and all the powers of hell itself cannot keep God’s love away. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, or where we are—high above the sky, or in the deepest ocean—nothing will ever be able to separate us from the love of God demonstrated by our Lord Jesus Christ when he died for us.

No separation. Never!

Restoration! Forever!

Praise GOD for that!

 

Have a blessed day!

I love you all.

Freedom Church

 

Pastor GDelaney