More Than Conquerors

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.


What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written:

'For your sake we face death all day long;

we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.'

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. " Romans 8: 28-39


I have to admit, my transition back to the states wasn't very easy. A lot has transpired over the past couple months and things continue to pop up in my path and try to get the best of me. However, I take great courage and encouragement from the promise of Romans 8, that I am MORE than a conqueror! I read this passage and I can almost hear the Rocky theme song playing in the background as I continue to blitz through my day, my to-do-lists, and everything else that has gotten me bogged down and bummed out from time-to-time. My doubts about life and my ability to do life gets a nice Balboa one-two straight to the kisser. Nothing can separate me from the love of God, and therefore nothing can stop me.


And while the fictional Philly boxing legend's instrumental processions gets just about anyone physched and amped up for a fight, my personal more appropriate rendition has lately been Chris Tomlin's "Our God,"

Water You turned into wine
Open the eyes of the blind
There’s no one like You
None like You


Into the darkness You shine
Out of the ashes we rise
There’s no one like You
None like You


Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God…


Into the darkness you shining
Out of the ashes we Rise
There’s no One like You
None like You.


Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God…


Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God…


And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us
And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?
And if Our God is for us, then who could ever stop us
And if our God is with us, then what can stand against?
What can stand against?


Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God…

Do you have theme songs and special pick me up remedies? Do share.