The Word says this in Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love
God to them that are the called according to His purpose.” Does this mean that we will never experience
evil or bad things in our lives if we are believers? No, evil is in our world, but if we are patient,
God will turn everything around for our good in His time.
There are many times we look at things that happen to us as irritants
and aggravations, but whatever they may be, they happen for a reason, it may be
that the Lord is working through them to build patience in your character. Not everything that happens to a believer is
good, but God is able to bring good out of every situation or experience we believers
face. God doesn’t always work in our
lives to make us happy; He is working so we will accomplish His purpose in our
lives. This isn’t a promise for everyone,
but only for those who love Him and are fitting into His plan, people that have
a new perspective and have their minds set on the Lord and His kingdom, and their
faith and trust are in the Lord and what they rely on is Him.
Think about Joseph, Daniel and his three friends, Job and
others I could name from the Word who all went through things that, if they had
the choice, they would have probably avoided, but in the end God worked
everything out to the good for each of them. There are many people today that could give
witness to this verse in their lives, maybe even you could think of something where
this verse fits in your life if you were to give it some thought.
There is another verse in the Bible I want to hit on and it
is found in Philippians 4:13, “I can do
all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Paul wrote this and he could relate to it, for
he knew this was true because he had faced all kinds of trials, hardships, persecutions
and even hunger and thirst, prison cells that were damp and cold, rejection
from fellow Jews, been shipwrecked on more than one occasion and even stoned and
left for dead. Paul overcame many things
in his spiritual walk but he knew where his strength came from. He knew that if he was going to fight the good
fight, keep the faith and win the race that was set before him, he could not
rely on his own strength but only on the strength he received from the Lord. He knew that Christ’s strength was what he
needed to overcome everything that he would have to face until it was said of
him, my good and faithful servant come and enter into your rest.
Now I want to use one more verse that just came to my mind
while I was doing this and that is this, Proverbs 3:6, “In all your ways
acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” King Solomon, David’s son, wrote this and he
was full of God’s wisdom. If we expect
God’s guidance we need to acknowledge Him in all we do, He needs to become a
priority in our lives. When we were
non-believers our feet were on the wide path that led to destruction, but now
that we are believers our feet are on the straight and narrow path that leads
to God’s kingdom. If God is number one
in our lives, He will be a vital part of our lives and He will accomplish His
work in and through us because we will be working to fulfill His plan and purpose.
Question: where is God on your list, is He on the top, half
way down, or on the bottom? Only you can
answer that question. Are you seeking Him
daily for guidance, or are you depending on yourself? Be honest! Food for thought, think about. May God bless you and yours and may you have a
super day!! PS remember the Lord loves
you, thank and praise Him for He is worthy!!
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