Romans 8:28 We Know
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, who are the called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28)."
In part 1 of our Romans 8:28 series, we examined the main point of the verse, “All things work together for good.” Today we’re going to backtrack to look at the first statement in the verse, “And we know.”
Have you ever worried about gravity working? Have you ever thrown a ball into the air and wondered, “What if gravity doesn’t work today? What if the ball doesn’t come back down?” Or as you’re walking down the street, have you ever been concerned you’re your feet are going to leave the ground and you’re suddenly going to fly up into the sky? I think your answer to my questions is, “No! Of course not! That’s just ridiculous. Everyone knows that gravity always works.”
And you’re right, of course. Gravity does always work. We don’t worry about it, we don’t have to think about it, we just know-what goes up, must come down.
We should have the same, or an even greater, assurance when it comes to the promises of God! Just as the laws of science always operate, so it is with the ways of God. We need to “know” that all things are working together for our good. We need to realize that God’s promises are absolute, His intentions towards us are good, and that every difficulty He brings into our lives is just a stepping stone for greater life and blessing in the end.
David is an inspiring example of a man in the Bible who knew this truth (Psalm 56:9). He had the confidence that God was always on his side. Be like David today. Let God place the truth in your heart that He is always working for you. Whether you are going through what seems to be a good time or a bad time is immaterial. God is on your side.
So know that God is working all things together for you. Don’t let the truth stay in your head, but let it come into your heart. Romans 8:28 doesn’t work some of the time-it works all the time. He is on our side.
Friday we’ll look at the last part of the verse, “To those who love God, who are the called according to His purpose.” Check back here to complete the series!
In part 1 of our Romans 8:28 series, we examined the main point of the verse, “All things work together for good.” Today we’re going to backtrack to look at the first statement in the verse, “And we know.”
Have you ever worried about gravity working? Have you ever thrown a ball into the air and wondered, “What if gravity doesn’t work today? What if the ball doesn’t come back down?” Or as you’re walking down the street, have you ever been concerned you’re your feet are going to leave the ground and you’re suddenly going to fly up into the sky? I think your answer to my questions is, “No! Of course not! That’s just ridiculous. Everyone knows that gravity always works.”
And you’re right, of course. Gravity does always work. We don’t worry about it, we don’t have to think about it, we just know-what goes up, must come down.
We should have the same, or an even greater, assurance when it comes to the promises of God! Just as the laws of science always operate, so it is with the ways of God. We need to “know” that all things are working together for our good. We need to realize that God’s promises are absolute, His intentions towards us are good, and that every difficulty He brings into our lives is just a stepping stone for greater life and blessing in the end.
David is an inspiring example of a man in the Bible who knew this truth (Psalm 56:9). He had the confidence that God was always on his side. Be like David today. Let God place the truth in your heart that He is always working for you. Whether you are going through what seems to be a good time or a bad time is immaterial. God is on your side.
So know that God is working all things together for you. Don’t let the truth stay in your head, but let it come into your heart. Romans 8:28 doesn’t work some of the time-it works all the time. He is on our side.
Friday we’ll look at the last part of the verse, “To those who love God, who are the called according to His purpose.” Check back here to complete the series!
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