Nothing Can Separate You from God's Love. (Weekend Edition)

Another design I made. It is based on a T-shirt design I once wore in the 1980s through Living Epistles. I have modified it by quite some degree. It retains only a little element of the original design. Although, I have modified this artwork, I cannot claim it as original artwork, but art that has been modified. I usually classify it as "Fan Art". The purpose of this design is only to showcase my ability to create an illustration with typography with something that has influenced my life.

Today's reading: "For by one offering He has perfected those who are being sanctified." Hebrews 10:14

I hope that I don't have to spell it out here that the work Jesus did on the cross was the 'one offering.' He did it for you and me, and He did it once and for all. 

Jesus came to this world knowing that we would not accept Him. He lived a blameless life, and yet He died on a cross for you and me. And He arose 3 days later, witnessed by thousand before He ascended into heaven. The good news is He has promised to return for us, those of who believe. 

Each day I am getting more excited about having Jesus in my life. It is not the same today, as it was when I was 9 years old. I have been a Christian for a long time, and will hold to this position adamantly that when you receive Jesus into your heart, you are His, and no longer your own. I do not think that there is anything in this world that can ever separate me from the love of God (See Paul's writing in Romans.8:34-39). I think there are those who would try to have you believe that you aren't really saved, or, that you are not good enough.

The truth is, we may never be good enough,(see Romans 3:23) but that is why we have Jesus in our hearts to continue sanctifying our hearts, setting us apart from the world. There is nothing we can ever do to be holy on our own. Any righteousness we have comes from God, and that is because he deems it righteous. I am reminded of this because in Hebrews 11, it mentions that God saw the individuals mentioned as righteous because they believed, and not by anything else. If you believe in Jesus, and receive Him in to your heart, it is He who will change you and give you a new heart, a new attitude and a new life. 

Jesus, thank you that we can be new creations in you (2 Cor. 5:17), and that nothing will ever separate us from Your love.Thank you for your goodness, and kindness. Continue to work in our hearts, and help us to believe when it seems difficult to believe. Fill us with Your love, and let your grace be evident in us today. Thank you for loving us. In Your name, Amen.




Jesus: Savior typography design by Kirk McConnell - (based on work created by Living Epistles)