“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?” Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭35‬

“God must be mad at me.”

Have you ever thought that? Something goes wrong in a relationship. You’ve tried to live a healthy life and are suddenly faced with all sorts of health issues. You’re doing your best to live for Jesus and do his will but are faced with rejection, misunderstanding or attack. Hard as you try to manage your money there is never enough to pay your bills.

Life circumstances can distract us from the promises God has given us. Good has given us many promises. Two of them are:

1) We will encounter bad things in life. Some with no explanation.

2) Nothing we encounter in life will separate us from God’s love.

The question Paul asks in Roman’s 8:35 is a rhetorical one that he answers a few verses later.

“No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.” Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭37‬

Whatever you are going through, for whatever reason, don’t forget that God’s love for you never changes. In fact he loves you more today than yesterday!