Romans 5:8-9 – “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.”
One of my favorite TV shows growing up was The Honeymooners starring Jackie Gleason as Ralph Kramden, and his wife Alice, portraying an outspoken working-class married couple living in Brooklyn struggling to get by. Joined by his best friend Ed Norton, Ralph constantly found himself in situations caused by his absurd choices and judgmental ways. Though it aired in 1955-56, reruns are still popular today.
Another popular saying is “the honeymoon is over”, ever heard that one? It means that the “in love” stage has passed in a marriage and reality has finally set in. How sad. Even sadder is that’s how some people refer to their relationship with God. They were all excited in the beginning, but things have slowly gone downhill from there.
Romans 5:8-9 says the opposite. It says that our relationship with God is “much more” now than when it first began. In fact, our relationship with God is increasing every day in knowledge, intimacy, and clarity as we grow in grace. Like any other relationship, the more time spent enjoying God’s presence, the stronger and deeper our relationship becomes. With God, you’re on a perpetual honeymoon that goes on for eternity. Enjoy!
