By Kerry Knight, Minister, Emerald Beach Church of Christ
That scripture, taken from Romans 8:31, is a great comfort for the Christian.
When I was a freshman in high school, I went out for football. I was five feet seven inches and weighed 130 pounds. I’ll never forget the day I was introduced to our star running back. He weighed between 180 and 200 pounds, which was considered huge back then. He also had a mean streak about him. He loved running over people. Well, I happened to be playing outside linebacker that day when he swept around the right side, heading directly toward me. I had a deep sense of dread. He didn’t even try to run around me. Instead, he ran through me. I remember going airborne and landing on my back. Someone lifted me up by my belt so I could breathe. Today, I cannot for the life of me remember his name, and for a few hours, I couldn’t remember my own name. Needless to say, my position changed, and I was placed at wide receiver. From then on, I was just happy he was on MY team.
As a Christian, I am very happy that God is on our side. Imagine trying to go up against the devil with no help from above. The Bible describes him as a “roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour” (I Peter 5:8). Just read the book of Job and see how he enjoys bringing pain to the faithful of God. Yet, because of the presence of Christ in our lives, we have nothing to fear. I Peter 3:22 speaks of Christ, “who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.”
Because of Christ, we have nothing to fear as Christians. Surrender to Him, for He is always on our side.
Emerald Beach Church of Christ is located at 301 Alf Coleman Road in Panama City Beach.
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