Romans 8:28!

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"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28 - Anyone who has been through a deep valley and rested on the promises of God has likely found and embraced Romans 8:28. Many point to these words as the anchor that held them close to God during a time when every other security failed. Others have faced challenges with these words on their lips. Things don’t always feel, in the moment, like they could work together for good, but time will prove God's character (His character thru you). This is one of those tried and definitely true pictures in God’s Word about how He works. Only God’s children—those who have turned from their sin and embraced Christ by faith—understand the great promise of this verse. Only those who have tested the promises of God, and proven once again His faithful love, really know. Have life’s difficulties caught you off guard? Do you wonder if God is good? Are you puzzled over how a frustrating, hurtful, or shocking situation could possibly contribute to anything good? Stop looking at the circumstance—get your eyes back on God. If He wasn’t going to use that circumstance for your good, it wouldn’t have happened. The Lord has to sign off on every single thing that touches your life. That’s not to say He wanted it— God is not the cause of evil, but He is the solution. The ultimate good of Romans 8:28 is not “your little blueprint for your life.” The ultimate good is God’s blueprint for the earth and your place in it. Being on board with God’s objectives means understanding this is not about you. It’s about His glory, and what happens to you isn’t all that crucial in the big scheme of things. God is working all things together for the good of those who love Him; for the good of those who are the called according to His purpose. Believe it. Wait for it. He will show you. It may be messy and not good right now, but God will allow it to end up clean and good, but again even though it is hard we must FOCUS on God admist the situation that isn't good yet!

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