The ability of a two-letter preposition to change one鈥檚 perspective is powerful. As I mused on what I, we and the world have faced over the past and probably coming months, a well-known verse of Scripture took on new meaning for me this week. It also reminded me of how we need to read God鈥檚 Word without prejudice or preconceived interpretation. Huh? What am I talking about? Let me explain.
First of all, the definition of a preposition (although I鈥檓 sure you already know this): A聽preposition聽is a word that links a noun, pronoun or noun phrase to some other part of the sentence. In His Word God assures us that 鈥�in all these things, we are more than conquerors鈥� but sadly, there have been many who have taken this promise totally out of context and used it for their own advantage. Have you, like me, ever heard of unscrupulous people promising deliverance from physical healing for 鈥渁n offering?鈥� I won鈥檛 say any more but suffice it to point again to the Scripture that promised deliverance and peace right in the middle of our trials. And just as wonderful, Jesus already paid the price!
Going through the current pandemic and, for many of us, the discipline of self-isolation has been frustrating and even depressing. I admit to being a social person and going days on end without riding the bus or having tea with friends has been difficult. This is where I am holding on to that glorious promise that in all these things, not just after they鈥檙e over and not dependent on a generous offering, we have the unsurpassed blessing and assurance of God鈥檚 presence in our lives.
鈥淵et amid all these things we are more than conquerors聽and聽gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us.鈥� Romans 8:37
Lonely? He鈥檚 there!
