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Enjoying the Best of Jesus

Written by ronda on . Posted in Phoebe Connections.

Romans 16:20

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

Paul praised the church at Rome for the report of their godly behavior. He warned them about people who would twist the doctrines of the church for their own means and advised them not to participate in division. By adhering to the gospel of Christ, God would give them peace. This God of peace would soon crush the work of Satan under their feet, causing grace to abound.

Satan has a way of disturbing us, whether by planting threatening thoughts in our minds or by the actions of others. Taking every thought and offense captive and submitting it to the work of the cross will keep our hearts at peace, knowing He died for these things, too. When we surrender to Him, God gives us the peace we need to overcome and crushes Satan under our feet in the process.

I know I’ve caved to threatening thoughts and offenses far too many times to count, and the only way to truly find peace is to take the matter to God in light of the cross. He has the final say in every matter, and we can trust Him with the outcome. When I give Him my mess, He takes over and gives me peace in return. I get the better end of that exchange, which is always defined as grace.

The Message Bible gives a most inspiring translation of the last part of this verse: Enjoy the best of Jesus! I encourage you to enjoy the best of Jesus today as you submit your cares to Him and simply rely upon His grace. The Devil would like nothing more than to steal your joy and cause you to miss the pleasure of serving Christ. He came to give us life in abundance, and it is time we started living in that abundance. May peace and joy be with you today as you enjoy the best He has for you.

Have a blessed day!

PHOEBE Connections, Inc. is a 501(c)3 dedicated to enhancing the lives of widows by building relationships and helping them find new identity in Jesus Christ through serving others. We promote an atmosphere of fellowship, where the widow can connect with other widows to develop friendships and supportive relationships.