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When you mess up, how do you think God views you?  As you go through your day to day life, are you concerned if God likes you?  Do you wonder if He might be up in heaven mad at your for your lack of good works or your sinful thoughts or actions?  Many people see God as angry and if not angry, only putting up with them. Their view of God is dependent on how well they are doing. If they are doing well in loving others or in the spiritual disciplines, then God is happy.  However, if they are selfish or skipping devotional times, then God must be disappointed.  Others view difficult circumstances as punishment from God for their sin. As I was listening to the radio recently, I was amazed at a truth that quickly emerged.  This truth is my favorite Bible verse which is Romans 8:31.  It says, " What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" Be reminded of this truth: God is for you.  No matter what happens today....

Here are notes from my message today at Hesston MB: Read Romans 8:31-39 God is for us! vs. 31-34 - This is my favorite verse in the Bible. Vs. 31-Today’s passage has a total of 6 questions with three in 31-32 & three more in 33-35.   If God is for us, who can be against us? What’s the answer? No one. It is a rhetorical question.   In the Greek, it could better be translated “since” instead of “if.” (MacArthur Bible Commentary). The answer is obvious.   God is for us.   God is for you. However, Paul knows how we think so he clarifies it more in the next verse. Vs. 32-God gave us Jesus.   This Jesus was born, lived, died, and rose again.   God did not spare His own Son.   Since we know this to be true, if He gave us Jesus, why would He not give us all things.   This amazing statement reinforces the previous verse.   God giving us Jesus is evidence that God is for us. (Romans Commentary, Toews) Paul continues to prove t...