Romans 8

     I finally made it to my second day devotional.  Of course I was very excited to see where He was going to lead me today.  I opened my devotional and looked at the verses...Romans 8:31-39.  The extended reading was the whole chapter.  Wow!  Can I just say that now?  He is really showing me how I am to walk with Him.

     First off I had to figure out what the book of Romans was all about.  Since I struggle with the knowledge and understanding of the Bible as a whole, it really helps me get the meaning of what I am learning or suppose to learn.  As I began my research I was at a loss for words.  I thought I knew what He's trying to say but in reality I didn't know what to say.  I mean, "How do I explain what I am learning?  What I am getting out of this?"

     I had to take baby steps here.  I kept reading it over and over.  I'd find another explanation of the meaning of the book and try and put it into perspective.  I tossed and turned over words.  I wrote things down on paper.  They weren't making sense.  Things were just running together.  Ugh!  Chaos! 

     Do you ever get this way?  Never fear though, just keep at it and eventually you will see the light.  As I said, my daily devotionals aren't daily.  They are stretching into days.  I'm good with that though.    

     Here is what I feel is the best way to explain the book of Romans.  It can be divided up into three sections.  The first section is the fundamentals, the foundation of the Christian faith.  Then you come to the section of how to come to the right relationship with God.  Lastly you then learn/read how to live a holy life.  Wow, right?  As I said, He sure is leading me in a great direction.  

     I have been asking and praying for three weeks now to help me walk in the faith.  Now He is laying out this glorious path for me.  AND He is giving me this fire to research, learn, understand it all in order to bring it all together in my mind...for me. 

     You see learning about God is a very personal issue.   It is the relationship that you decide to have with Him.  As my sister and I talked about this on the way home from church we both agreed that what I get out of the scriptures may be totally different than what she gets out of them.  God decides where and what He wants/needs you to learn, don't you see?  He knows your purpose for Him and now He is showing you.  Well I'm telling you I have surely arrived at my relationship!  Amen! 

     I may not have my purpose of what He is wanting me to do.  I'm okay with that for now.  I am sure He will begin to reveal where I am best suited to share His glory.  I know that as long as He is inside me, guiding me, walking with me...well then I can conqueror all.  Through Him I am more than a conqueror. 

     Just as I studied His word today in Romans 8:37-39, "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.  For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." 

     Wow, wow, wow!  That's all I can say.  I am so moved by Him this week.  Everywhere I go and everything I am hearing and learning about Him is tying together.  Through my bible study, my devotional, church and just talking with people.  I am seeing!  I am hearing! 

     I can't wait to see what He brings me this coming week.  God bless you all and have a wonderful week!