Working It Out For Your Eventual Good

Romans 8:28
28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

The Apostle Paul was addressing his letter to the Roman church. It was a letter to encourage their continued path of living by the Holy Spirit and to note the evidence of treasure to come. God is sovereign. Scripture has said it and we see it every day. For God to be sovereign, it means He has all power and authority to do whatever He pleases. It means He is in control at ALL times; especially when things seem out of control. Why is this important? Many of us have had some form of disappointment, tragedy, loss, pain, etc during a life span. But He's working it out for your eventual good if you truly love God. Our asst pastor always says, "pain causes a conversation." Honestly, it's true. But it's that disappointment, pain, etc that will get you to not only speak to the Lord but often gives you a new perspective on the life He has given you and how He's blessed you. That new perspective, is a growth spurt. The new perspective most often gets you going in the direction the Lord desires you to go. Why does it have to be that way? Because as God's children, we respond to pain and are often stubborn and disobedient. Taking off the traits of Adam and putting on the traits of Christ is a long road. The only way to get a child's attention at times is to discipline them. But there are moments when things seem out of control not because you have been disobedient, but because you have been obedient. He is still working it out for your eventual good. It's in that moment you might be an example for someone else. It's in that moment that your faith may be taken to a new level. And it's in that moment that He reconfirms His love for you and how highly you are regarded to Him. If you profess Christ as your Savior and love God, then you are called. The pieces of the puzzle may not seem right at the moment but  down the road, it will make more sense and the lesson and blessing in it will become clearer. It means He's working it out for your eventual good no matter what you're going through today, tomorrow, next week, next month or next year. Know that He loves you and is thinking of you every step of the way.

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