the Rev. Henry Huenemann
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us (Romans 8:37).
Bible Reading
Romans 8:28-39:Devotional
The eighth chapter of Romans is a chapter of triumph, the triumph of faith. There is no condemnation, we are justified, we are glorified, nothing can separate us from God's love. Yes, we should sing praises to God all the days of our life. Let there be tribulation, distress, persecution, etc. In all these things we are more than conquerors (Greek, we overconquer). It is not merely a victory. It is a triumph. Though the whole universe were against us, yet would we conquer. "If God be for us, who can be against us?"
We conquer by faith. John writes: "Whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." Again, "I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one." And yet again, "He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son."
And where there is victory, there is joy. "The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous." "Death is swallowed up in victory." "I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish."
This victory is by him. Christ triumphed over his enemies. He is the King of Glory. But he says, "The glory which thou gavest me I have given them." Now we may "rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory." Surely we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Prayer
O Lord God, in view of such great salvation, which Thou hast so graciously bestowed upon us, help us to rejoice in it, and to glory in Thy perfect love. O, what manner of love Thou hast bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God! We are more than conquerors through him that loved us. And Thou hast given us the promise: he that overcometh shall inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. O Lord, help us to praise Thee now and for ever. For Jesus' sake. Amen.
Scripture in Devotional: Rom. 8:31; 1 John 5:4; 2:13; Rev. 21:7; Ps. 118:15; 1 Cor. 15:54; John 10:28; Col. 2:15; Ps. 24:10; John 17:22.
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