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They won’t succeed!

I have often appreciated Romans 8:31 which says: “What then shall we say to all these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” However, I have asked myself, If God is for me, then why do I still have foes or enemies, since the verse says” who can be against us?” I always understood innately that God would protect me from my enemies, but I wasn’t entirely clear on this verse. Then I read this verse from the Amplified version and everything cleared up for me. Here is what it says: “What then shall we say to all these things? If God is for us, who can be [successful] against us?” That really clarified this truth. It’s not that God won’t permit people to come against us. It’s that no attack that is launched against us will succeed. People can attack us, but their attacks will ultimately fail. God sets a table before us in the presence of our enemies (Psalms 23:5)! They will see the banquet table, but they won’t be able to stop your blessing. God will work all things out for our good. Remember that today!

Romans 8:31 (Amplified version) “What then shall we say to all these things? If God is for us, who can be [successful] against us”?

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You don’t fool me!

I’ve learned not to get fooled by those who seem to prosper even though they are doing so in illicit ways. Many mock Christian values and morals. They think that just because everything is really good now, it will be that way forever. The scriptures make it clear: What we sow, is what we reap (Galations 6:7). If we sow sin and unrighteousness, any prosperity we have now will vanish in time. Don’t look at the prosperity of the wicked. It’s temporary, and behind the scenes, many are experiencing issues and problems that have been created by the foolishness of mocking God and righteous living. Stay the course. Know that you have favor that the world lacks. God is with you, and He is pleased that you are walking in integrity and uprightness. In the long run, you will still be standing, while the foolish one is no more.

Proverbs 14:9 Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is favor.