‘God Is for Me!’

‘If God is for us, who can be against us?’
Romans 8:31

The question isn’t simply, ‘Who can be against us?’ That’s an easy one to answer: disease, inflation, corruption, exhaustion, calamities, and fears. The real question is, ‘If God is for us…?’ Let’s read these words slowly, placing emphasis on each of them: 1) God is for you. Your parents may have forgotten you, your teachers may have neglected you, your siblings may be ashamed of you, but within reach of your prayers is the Maker of the oceans: God! 2) God is for you. Not ‘maybe’, or ‘has been’, or ‘would be if’, but ‘is’! God is for you today, at this minute, as you read this sentence. No need to wait in line and come back tomorrow. He’s with you. He couldn’t be closer to you than He is at this second. His loyalty won’t increase if you’re better, nor lessen if you’re worse. He is for you. 3) God is for you. Are you too tired to continue? He’ll carry you. Are you too discouraged to fight? He’ll fight for you. Turn to the sidelines; that’s God cheering you on. Look past the finish line; that’s God applauding your steps. 4) God is for you. If God had a calendar, your birthday would be circled on it. If He had a car, your name would be on the bumper. If there’s a tree in heaven, He’s carved your name on the bark. We already know He has a tattoo, and we know what it says: ‘I have written your name on my hand’ (Isaiah 49:16 NCV). So when you get up each morning look in the mirror and tell yourself, ‘God is for me!’

Job 1-2, Rom 13


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I love God. I'm very happy that I'm at peace with Him through, Jesus, our Savior. Now God is for me! Since I have accepted Jesus in my life, I have experienced true love. That one that never reject, always forgive, always there. Do you need this love in your life? Do this prayer with all your heart:

"Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen."

You're now a child of God, welcome in His family, brother, sister. :-)

Amen! God is for me too! He's all I ever desire

Amen and Amen! I key into that prayer with you, Gp

:-) Ivy Lee

For real :-)

Amen! I'm part of that prayer,I claim it too :-)