Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord.
Romans 8:37-39
I had the opportunity to "hear" this phrase, “disturbers of our harmony” in a different light and it began immediately resonating within my spirit. Being the history enthusiast that I am, I had to do some research on it for my own peace of mind. The quote was originally written by Thomas Jefferson in his unedited autobiography regarding his vision of independence and before the Declaration of Independence was signed into legislature. He spoke of and described the English (Britain) as wanting to restrict the well being of the colonies and limit its economic and political growth. He talked about the stages of oppression they were imposing on the people. He saw the country being threatened by their potential of restricting how and with whom the colonies were to trade as well as a list of other strongholds. Yet, Jefferson’s declaration was one that stood firmly on the reliance of the protection of divine providence of our country for the sake of the lives of the people, our fortunes, and our honor.
The more I read and thought, the more relevant it sounded to our spiritual lives as well. I begin to think on what some of the "disturbers" of our harmony were and how we allow the smallest of things to interrupt, distract, upset, trouble, detach, or rouse our harmony in Christ. Nothing should cause us to detach ourselves from the protection and love, that is God. Restrictions, were made to keep the people within fixed limitations for control and Jefferson wanted to identify these things in regards to Britain. Each of which he said were disturbers of our harmony and proceeded to cut the ties that bound them and caused unnecessary suffering from their abuse. How apropos for us today, because we also need to identify the disturbers of our harmony, the spoilers of our peace and quiet; those things that would bother us and cause us discord and distress; those things or people that try and keep us from attempting to do God's will. We must begin to cut those ties that keep us bound and disrupt our lives unnecessarily, the scripture says from such turn away (I Tim 6: 2-6).
If we are eager to restore peace and harmony to our lives then we must stand on the scriptures, stand on the promises of God. It is there, where we will find peace for our weary, worn, and tired souls. He is our very present help during these times of needed strength, times of needed patience to endure. Nothing should be able to come between our soul and glory. If we are secure in Christ, nothing can take us from or separate us from Him. Paul is telling the Romans this very thing, that he was persuaded that none of the things he listed could separate him from the love of God. We have an absolute assurance, a full assurance in Him, and in eternal life, no matter how things appear or seem to try and disturb us. We must know beyond a shadow of a doubt, not death, not life can isolate us from His love, not things happening presently and not even things that have yet to come can separate us; not even the highest or lowest points of life; nor the intensity or complexity of a thing can disconnect us from that love. Nothing and no one can at any time deter, discourage, or dissuade us from God’s love, of course, we can choose to do that, separate ourselves from His love. However, it would only be one-sided because He will still be loving you and waiting for your return to Him. The scripture also said He would never leave us nor forsake us, so we need not fear what man will do unto us (Hebrew 13:5-8). Yes, things will come to rock us, throw us off balance, knock us down but we can get up, dust off, and get back into the swing of things! The enemy will always count you out, but God is counting on you to get back in.
It is wonderful to know that we can live a balanced and victorious life under His grace and through the power of the Spirit of God. Yes, there will be many disturbers of our harmony as we continue on this journey, yet, we must remain focused on that which concerns the faith, continuing on because we are more than conquerors through Him who first loved us and continues to love us. Honestly, if God be for us, who can be against us? That alone is enough to keep my mind in perfect peace and harmony!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
Romans 8:37-39
I had the opportunity to "hear" this phrase, “disturbers of our harmony” in a different light and it began immediately resonating within my spirit. Being the history enthusiast that I am, I had to do some research on it for my own peace of mind. The quote was originally written by Thomas Jefferson in his unedited autobiography regarding his vision of independence and before the Declaration of Independence was signed into legislature. He spoke of and described the English (Britain) as wanting to restrict the well being of the colonies and limit its economic and political growth. He talked about the stages of oppression they were imposing on the people. He saw the country being threatened by their potential of restricting how and with whom the colonies were to trade as well as a list of other strongholds. Yet, Jefferson’s declaration was one that stood firmly on the reliance of the protection of divine providence of our country for the sake of the lives of the people, our fortunes, and our honor.
The more I read and thought, the more relevant it sounded to our spiritual lives as well. I begin to think on what some of the "disturbers" of our harmony were and how we allow the smallest of things to interrupt, distract, upset, trouble, detach, or rouse our harmony in Christ. Nothing should cause us to detach ourselves from the protection and love, that is God. Restrictions, were made to keep the people within fixed limitations for control and Jefferson wanted to identify these things in regards to Britain. Each of which he said were disturbers of our harmony and proceeded to cut the ties that bound them and caused unnecessary suffering from their abuse. How apropos for us today, because we also need to identify the disturbers of our harmony, the spoilers of our peace and quiet; those things that would bother us and cause us discord and distress; those things or people that try and keep us from attempting to do God's will. We must begin to cut those ties that keep us bound and disrupt our lives unnecessarily, the scripture says from such turn away (I Tim 6: 2-6).
If we are eager to restore peace and harmony to our lives then we must stand on the scriptures, stand on the promises of God. It is there, where we will find peace for our weary, worn, and tired souls. He is our very present help during these times of needed strength, times of needed patience to endure. Nothing should be able to come between our soul and glory. If we are secure in Christ, nothing can take us from or separate us from Him. Paul is telling the Romans this very thing, that he was persuaded that none of the things he listed could separate him from the love of God. We have an absolute assurance, a full assurance in Him, and in eternal life, no matter how things appear or seem to try and disturb us. We must know beyond a shadow of a doubt, not death, not life can isolate us from His love, not things happening presently and not even things that have yet to come can separate us; not even the highest or lowest points of life; nor the intensity or complexity of a thing can disconnect us from that love. Nothing and no one can at any time deter, discourage, or dissuade us from God’s love, of course, we can choose to do that, separate ourselves from His love. However, it would only be one-sided because He will still be loving you and waiting for your return to Him. The scripture also said He would never leave us nor forsake us, so we need not fear what man will do unto us (Hebrew 13:5-8). Yes, things will come to rock us, throw us off balance, knock us down but we can get up, dust off, and get back into the swing of things! The enemy will always count you out, but God is counting on you to get back in.
It is wonderful to know that we can live a balanced and victorious life under His grace and through the power of the Spirit of God. Yes, there will be many disturbers of our harmony as we continue on this journey, yet, we must remain focused on that which concerns the faith, continuing on because we are more than conquerors through Him who first loved us and continues to love us. Honestly, if God be for us, who can be against us? That alone is enough to keep my mind in perfect peace and harmony!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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