What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? (Romans 8:31)
When we allow our problems to become bigger than God Himself in our lives, we will always be trapped in perpetual fear that robs us of the full life God has promised us.
However, when we build our lives on the unwavering promise that God is always for us, we realize, as John Stott captures it: “All the powers of hell may unite against us, but they can never win since God is on our side.
This truth enlarges our vision of God, making Him greater in our hearts and minds. As a result, the gravity of our problems begin to shrink and the fear that once overcame us will begin to fade away.
Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? (Romans 8:32)
The following is a well-known saying: “The value something has is shown by what someone is willing to pay for it.”
If you ever question if God is for you or values you, go ahead and turn your attention to the cross. For God values you so much that He was willing to pay the universe’s highest price, the cost of His very own son, Jesus, to forgive you, redeem you, and guarantee you eternal life.
Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself. Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us. (Romans 8:33-34)
The word “condemn” here means “to bring a charge against us.”
In the “spiritual courtroom, Satan is the lead prosecutor and will point the finger and say convincing lies that will make us question everything.
However, Satan has forgotten one thing: The Defense Attorney is Jesus and the Judge in the courtroom is God Himself.
And as our defense attorney, our advocate, Jesus tells Satan all that He has done for us on the cross and through the resurrection, thus unraveling Satan’s so-called “airtight case” right before his eyes.
And as Judge, God rules in our favor due to what Jesus did for us, and pounds his gavel and says “Not guilty!”
