Overcome Adversity through Jesus

Romans 8:18-39

Find where you ARE in God’s STORY

Romans 8:18-25 “18 Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. 19 For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are. 20 Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope, 21 the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death & decay…”

Remember & cling to God’s PROMISES to us

Romans 8:26-30 “26 And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. 27 And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers* in harmony with God’s own will. 28 And we know that God causes everything to work together* for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”

Grasp & hold on to God’s LOVE & POWER for us

Romans 8:35-37 “35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? 36 (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”*) 37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.”

Main Idea:

Overwhelming victory in Jesus is available to all people who place their faith in Him, living in His love and purpose. God’s hope is available to everyone today; nothing can separate us from His love and power.