CONFIDENCE YOU CAN CLING TO

Romans 8:31 – “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”

If a bully, twice your size, is picking on you, you have a reason to fear. But if you have a friend, twice the bully’s size, standing next to you, the bully has a reason to fear.

Confidence is the result when you know that someone bigger, greater, and more powerful than your enemy has your back.

Perhaps this is why the apostle Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, wrote a letter to the believers in Rome—reminding them of the truth:

“So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.”  Romans 8:1-2 NLT

Because the Roman believers belonged to Jesus, they no longer had to live fearfully. God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love Him, and one day, He will make everything—including our dying bodies—brand new.

The truth about their identity emboldened Paul…

“What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” Romans 8:31 NLT

If the Creator and Sustainer of everything that exists has put Himself on our side, who can be against us? Who can even touch us? Who would even think about picking a fight that they ultimately could not win?

Someone might hurt our feelings or even our bodies, but they cannot touch our souls. They cannot come against the living God and succeed. They cannot turn against God’s chosen people without answering for their decisions. This means that whatever wrong has been done to us can be left in God’s reliable hands.

We can rely on God as our just Defender and our righteous Judge: No one can threaten the purpose God has for you, and that you are a victor from the moment you identify with God.

No one can threaten the purpose God has for you. You can only experience defeat if you surrender, such as when you allow someone else’s success to make you feel like a failure.

When we become His, by trusting in Jesus as our Savior—by Grace through Faith—the strongest defense in the universe, God in His fullness (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), is forever on our side. Amen.