“NOTHING CAN SEPARATE”
OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries)
NOVEMBER 13, 2021
READ: Romans 8 (Focus vs.31–39)
MEMORY VERSE
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?” Romans 8:35
BACKGROUND
When Pris’ father, a pastor, answered God’s call to pioneer a mission on a small island in Indonesia, Pris’ family found themselves living in a rundown shack once used to house animals.
Pris remembers the family celebrating Christmas sitting on the floor and singing praises while rainwater dripped through the thatched roof. But her father reminded her, “Pris, just because we are poor doesn’t mean God doesn’t love us.”
Some may see a life blessed by God as one that’s filled with riches, health, and longevity.
So in times of hardship, they may wonder if they’re still loved by Him. But in Romans 8:31–39, Paul reminds us that nothing can separate us from Jesus’ love—including trouble, hardship, persecution, and famine (v. 35).
This is the foundation for a truly blessed life: God showed His love for us by sending His Son Jesus to die for our sins (v. 32). Christ rose from death and is now sitting “at the right hand” of the Father, interceding for us (v. 34).
In times of suffering, we can hold fast to the comforting truth that our life is rooted in what Christ has done for us. Nothing—“neither death nor life . . . nor anything else in all creation” (vv. 38–39)—can separate us from His love.
Whatever our circumstance, whatever our hardship, may we be reminded that God is with us and that nothing can separate us from Him.
By: Yohana Ang
INSIGHT
In Romans 5–8, Paul shared with the Roman believers in Jesus what Christ had done to save them and enumerated the spiritual blessings they had in Him.
In Romans 8:31–35, he affirmed the eternal security of the believer. Quoting from Psalm 44:22 (v. 36), Paul made the point that believers aren’t exempt from afflictions and sufferings, even physical death (v. 35).
Yet he also affirmed that God protects us (v. 31), saves us (v. 32), no longer condemns us (vv. 33–34), and covers us with His love (vv. 35–39). Three times Paul assured us that we’re safe, secure, and victorious in Jesus’ great love (vv. 35, 37, 39).
No wonder the apostle triumphantly declared, “We are more than conquerors through him who loved us… [Nothing] will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (vv. 37, 39).
APPLICATION
How can you remind yourself that nothing can separate you from Jesus’ love? How can knowing this truth change the way you respond to life’s challenges?
PR’s (PASTOR RICHARD) TAKE
When we draw closer to Him, nothing can draw us far away from Him – pr
PR’s RE-EMPHASIS (My Re-Emphasis from Post)
“…believers aren’t exempt from afflictions and sufferings, even physical death… (yet we are assured) that we’re safe, secure, and victorious in Jesus’ great love” – INSIGHT
*YOUR TAKE? 
PRAYER
“Heavenly Father, open my eyes and heart to understand more of Your love, and help me realize that Your love is enough for my life.”
TODAY’s HYMN/WORSHIP/PRAISE/GOSPEL SONG
“WHO SHALL SEPARATE US?” Jacque DeShelter
Who shall separate us
From the love of Jesus Christ
Who shall separate us
From the love of Jesus Christ
Who shall separate us
From the love of Jesus Christ
Shall trouble or hardship
Persecution or famine
Or nakedness or danger or sword
Know in all these things
We are more than conquerors
We are more than conquerors
Through Jesus Christ
We are more than conquerors
We are more than conquerors
We are more than conquerors
Through Jesus Christ
The name of the Lord
Is a strong tower
The righteous run in
And they are safe
Tell me who can stand
Against His mighty hand
When we call upon His name
We are more than conquerors
We are more than conquerors
We are more than conquerors
Through Jesus Christ
Shall trouble, or hardship, persecution…
We are more than conquerors…
READING THROUGH THE BIBLE THIS YEAR (THIS WEEK)
THE BOOK OF II KINGS CHAPTERS 8-14
THE BOOK OF I CORINTHIANS CHAPTERS 1-8