Transformed By God's Love

Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.    

Read Romans 8. Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.    

After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.  

Paul's confidence in God's love, even amidst great suffering, is a powerful testament to the transformative power of the gospel. Despite facing persecution, shipwrecks, and constant danger, Paul remained convinced of God's unwavering love. This passage reminds us that nothing can separate us from God's love in Christ Jesus. Reflect on times in your life when you've felt God's presence in suffering. How has His love sustained you? Consider how this assurance of God's love might change your perspective on current challenges.  

Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…  

1. Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).    
2. Just as Paul learned to see his hardships as opportunities to rely more on Christ, ask God to help you view your difficulties through the lens of His love and sovereign purpose.
3. Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.