ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD! Part 1

BARBARA E. PERKINS

ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD!  Part 1

There are special benefits to loving God and being called according to His purpose.  God’s word in Romans 8:28 (NKJV) states it in this manner, “AND WE KNOW that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”  This Scriptures says, “THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE KNOW!  This is something we can count on!  ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD!  REQUIREMENTS:  1. To those who love God!  2. To those who are called!  3. According to God’s purpose!  This Scripture is often misquoted and misunderstood.  We can’t expect this Scripture to work in our lives, if we are not living up to its requirements.  Can we???  NOW, (after carefully examining the essence of this Scripture) we can UNDERSTAND, BELIEVE and EXPECT the BENEFITS of this DYNAMIC SCRIPTURE TO WORK IN OUR LIVES. “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”  All things might not look good or feel good at the time we are going through our challenges.  But, we absolutely must focus on God’s word. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 provides additional insight into understanding the previous Scripture. “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”  We have to look at what God’s word is saying to us about our circumstances AND BELIEVE HIS WORD.  Praise God for His powerful word to us!  Almighty God assures us, “We (can) know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”  But, we must trust God and His word totally! Thank You, LORD GOD, for Your mercy and Your grace.

Would you like to be saved and develop a relationship with God as your Heavenly Father?  If you would really like to know God, invite His Son, Jesus Christ, into your heart.  Please pray this prayer:  Dear God, please forgive me of my sins.  I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is Your Son.  I believe that He died on the cross, shed His blood, and rose from the grave for my salvation.  I confess Jesus right now as my Savior and Lord.  God fill me with your Holy Spirit so that I can live a life that pleases You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!  If you prayed this prayer and meant it, based on Roman 10:9-10, you are saved.  Welcome into God’s Family!