Romans 8:37 “We are more than conquerors.”
An African proverb says that ‘if you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together’.
Confession time: I’m all about speed. I love going fast. And sometimes it’s fine, but sometimes it really backfires. I’m always walking ten yards ahead of my Missus into the restaurant, so I get there first, I get there faster, but she’s not with me, and the romantic meal’s got off to a bad start! We were made to go together.
When I cycled over 3,000 miles across the USA in 34 days, there were seven of us. We were a team. We had different roles – support driver, navigator, food, logistics, cyclist. Wired as I am, for better or worse, I was usually at the front. One time I turned around and I’d lost the others. My going faster proved dangerous. Being in the desert without enough water means you don’t go far. I had to swallow my pride, turn around, and rejoin the pack. Then, together, we could go far.
Paul asks: “Who shall separate us from the love of God? Shall trouble, or hardship, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors…” (Romans 8:35,37) Why we? Because life’s challenges will take you out if you insist on doing it on your own. We need each other. That’s how we win. If you want to be a lone ranger for Jesus, you’re toast!
How fast and how far have you gone? How far do you want to go?
We need each other. Who’s on your team, or whose team are you on? It’s critical – please think about it today, and make a plan if you’re isolated – you don’t want to run out of water in the desert…
Thank you Jesus for your promise that in and through the tough times ‘we are more than conquerors’ by your strength. Help me identify the ‘we’ and journey far with them. Amen!
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