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title: 'Nothing Can Separate Us From the Love of God — Chapter 22'
source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=F7opcxGhWBQ'
video_id: 'F7opcxGhWBQ'
date: 2026-07-28
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# Nothing Can Separate Us From the Love of God — Chapter 22

> Source: [Nothing Can Separate Us From the Love of God — Chapter 22](https://youtube.com/watch?v=F7opcxGhWBQ)

## Summary

This video is an audio reading of Chapter 22 from a devotional book, titled 'Nothing Can Separate Us From the Love of God.' The speaker shares personal experiences of feeling separated from God, moments of divine encounter, and reflections on biblical figures to emphasize that God's unconditional love remains constant regardless of circumstances.

### Key Points

- **Chapter Introduction** [00:03] — The speaker begins sharing the audio of Chapter 22, which is titled 'Nothing Can Separate Us From the Love of God.'
- **Experience of Hellish Separation** [01:15] — The speaker describes a brief moment of feeling separated from God, experiencing a void, fear, dread, and a sense of meaninglessness, which they interpret as a taste of hell.
- **God's Visitations in Life** [02:53] — Despite the dark moments, the speaker recounts many divine visitations throughout their life, though they wish for them daily. Most days are lived in faith without visible signs.
- **One Encounter is Enough** [03:35] — A single encounter with God is sufficient to know the reality of the spiritual realm, helping believers understand why David said 'Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere.'
- **Biblical Heroes Lived by Faith** [04:34] — Biblical figures like Moses, Abraham, and David had few ecstatic encounters with God; most of their lives were lived in faith, trusting in a God who often worked behind the scenes.
- **Heart's Response to God** [05:57] — The speaker prays, thanking God for momentary encounters that provide experiential knowledge, and asks for strengthened faith during times when God seems distant, rejoicing that their name is written in heaven.
- **God Desires Friendship** [06:54] — God longs to be close to us, like a father who wants his child to desire his friendship. Unlike human fathers, God never provokes but gently invites.
- **The Prodigal Son and Unconditional Love** [08:36] — The parable of the prodigal son illustrates God's unconditional love, independent of our actions. The father tells the elder son, 'You are always with me, and everything I have is yours' (Luke 15:31).
- **Nothing Can Separate Us from God's Love** [10:02] — Romans 8:38 is quoted: 'Nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow.' The speaker encourages resting in God's presence like a child with a father.

### Conclusion

The chapter reassures listeners that despite moments of spiritual dryness or doubt, God's love is unwavering and nothing—neither fear, worry, nor hell itself—can separate us from it. The key is to live by faith, cherish moments of encounter, and rest in the assurance of being God's child.

## Transcript

fingerprints and I want to share with you audio of chapter 22 of chapter 22 which is entitled nothing can separate
from the love of God. Nothing can separate us from the love of God. Chapter 22 and here it goes. Listen to it.
dwells and his presence [music] permeates every atom of the universe and his Holy Spirit dwelling in me. just showed me [music] for a brief moment
what it is to be in hell and separated from him. fails. Do not hide your face from me or [music]
I will be like those who go down to the pit. [music] God touched me. A few seconds in hell.
[music] that I had once when I was in my 30s. As I sat on the beach [music] looking up at the clouds and I thought what if there is no heaven, there is no
and I'm just imagining all these heavenly stuffs. and all of a sudden it seems the whole universe turned so cold on me,
meaningless, sad, empty, a sort of state of a void so deep inside [music] my soul, a feeling of fear and dread of the nothingness of life. Those are [music] probably moments when
Those are [music] probably moments when if extended long enough a person just wants to disappear [music] from this earth and end one's life. >> [music] >> a real dreadful hellish moment.
I would say it is an experience [music] of being separated from God for a brief moment. I thank God that he snapped [music] me out of it right away and I am back
to the real colorful world where God dwells atom of the universe and his Holy Spirit dwelling in me. just [music] showed me for a brief moment
what it is to be in hell and separated from him. I would not [music] want that kind of moment ever again. That was enough few seconds of experience [music] for me to understand
In contrast God's visitations in my [music] soul throughout my life are many and I wish he does it every day but he does not. [music] Most of the time I just wake up in the
morning and say "Where are you, God? You did not [music] speak to me last night when I was asleep. I did not see you in my dreams. Please." Then I would [music]
pray, read the Bible, and simply sense that even if [music] I don't see him. He is near. He is in my breath. I believe one moment of visitation in
which one [music] encounters God is enough for one to know the reality of >> God, the spiritual realm. I experienced very few of them. So ecstatic, I could understand [music] why David said, "Better is one day in
why David said, "Better is one day in your court than a thousand elsewhere. verse 10. It made me understand how biblical people like [music] Moses, Abraham, Jacob, David, and many prophets
became who they are because God really visited them. Now, Jesus, he is the ultimate deal. He only spoke [music] and did what he heard and saw from the Father, which meant he experienced God every
[music] moment. I am telling you what I have seen in the Father's presence. John 8:38. >> Because of the narrative in the Bible, we think that those Bible heroes [music]
were always in the presence of God. And they were always high in ecstatic experience. No, they were not. Those encounters [music] with God were few compared to the daily
routine of just living a life longing for God's [music] closer manifestation. Most of their days were lived in faith in the God [music] who sometimes showed in the God [music] who sometimes showed up, but most of the time he was the God
behind the scene. That is how God designed [music] our lives to be. A life lived in faith. They are these moments of heaven that anchor [music] our faith in the reality
>> [music] >> when we are tempted to despair. "However, [music] do not rejoice that the spirits submit
but rejoice that your names are written [music] in heaven." Luke 10:20. Most of our days would be spent [music] on the daily grind of doing our daily routine
God loves us and that our names are written in and that we are doing it all for his glory, [music] we will miss the rejoicing part in the normal course of our life.
My heart's response. >> [music] >> Dear God, I thank you for these momentary encounters [music] with you that enable me to know you by experience.
these, I would feel so far away from you. And when sometimes you seem distant, I pray that you strengthen my faith to know that you [music] are still with me.
that you [music] are still with me. Let me always be reminded that, as you I should rejoice [music] that my name is written in heaven. written in heaven. Thank you for your love.
Amen. [music] How priceless is your unfailing love, oh God. Psalm 36:7. [music] God is touching you. What father [music] hides himself from
his child when his child wants to be with him? God longs [music] to be with you. He wants you to desire his friendship. All of us [music] are God's children. He created us all
us. In human families, not all sons are friendly [music] to their fathers. Some sons are friends to their peers, >> [music] >> to their fathers.
Some are closer to their friends, but are strangers to their own fathers. the sons because, unfortunately, some fathers [music] provoke their sons to be so.
do not provoke [music] your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction [music] of the Lord. 6:4 ESV.
God is [music] way not like human fathers. God, our Father, wants you to be his friend. Majority of [music] times, the love of a human father is
>> [music] >> us unconditionally. He wants to be close to you. He wants to commune with you in your He wants to fellowship [music] with you in your quiet moments.
Jesus showed us the love of God in the parable of the prodigal son. It is an unconditional [music] love independent of whatever we might have Meditate [music] on it until you feel the love of God in your heart.
the father said, "you are always with me, and everything I have [music] is yours." Luke 15:31. Speak to God in your heart. Find a quiet place and be [music] still.
anxieties, reluctance [music] to God. He wants them all. He does not want anything between you Speak to him. Express to him
how you miss paying as much attention to [music] him paying as much attention to [music] him as you should have. Ask his forgiveness for ignoring his invitations [music] in your heart.
There were many times in your life you felt you were really not as close [music] to him as you should have been. you tried to avoid the encounter, [music]
thinking that he might ask you of things you might not be able to give. >> [music] >> it is just because he wants to give you a whole lot better [music] than the one you're holding on to.
You might not be ready to give him your all. That is all right. He is not rushing [music] you. But he just wants you to be near him. He loves you just [music] the same. There is nothing you can do
that can separate you from his love [music] for you. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels [music] nor demons,
neither angels [music] nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow. Not even the powers of hell can separate >> from God's love. Romans 8:38. Speak to God.
Thank him for his love. Be still and stay longer in his [music] presence. You do not have to think of anything. Just be like a child >> [music] >> with his father who is his friend
by the shore watching the horizon, the clouds, and the sky. [music] no thoughts, just beautifully [music] enjoying the just beautifully [music] enjoying the moment together.