Romans 8:28-30
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.”
Romans 8:28-30 NIV
God is in our lives. He is at work right now, undoing Satan's destructive messes and leading us to places He wants us to go. This is true in everything we do and everywhere we go. The key is for us to seek His purpose, to live His Will. If that is our goal, then we can be sure our God is with us every step of our way.
Read all three of those verses because often times verse 28. “And we know that for those who know God, all things work together for good for those who are called according to his purpose” is just read. And we think. Okay. In any circumstance, God is working together for our good.
But we often equate that, the picture of our good, with that which makes us happiest or that which is easiest or that which makes the most sense to us. When we know oftentimes there are things we walk through that don’t make us happy and that are really hard for us, and that don’t make any sense to us. V. 28 teaches us that God works for our good. We are loved by God and are called to follow Him.
But that’s where this promise totally ties in v28 to what happens in v29 and 30. Where God tells us what His purpose is for us. “All things work together for good for those who are called according to His purpose.” What is His purpose? His purpose is that we might be conformed to the image of His Son.
That we might be conformed to the image of Jesus. More and more every day, and ultimately those whom He’s called He has also justified, those He justified, He has glorified in heaven, we will be glorified, fully conformed into the image of Jesus. And that’s what all things are working together toward. And that is the greatest good, that we might be like Jesus, look like Jesus. That our lives would conform to His image.
And so as you walk through your life, I imagine some of you who are listening to this right now. You are walking through some really difficult things. More challenging things than I can even begin to imagine. And I can imagine that it’s not easy. It’s hard and it’s confusing. It’s not at all what you would have designed for your life. And I just want to encourage you that, yes, there is a loving God.
His love for you is greater, higher than you can imagine. He loves you, and in the details of what you’re walking through, He is working it together for your good. For your good, and your good is greater intentional intimacy with Jesus.
And greater understanding of his love for you. As well as greater dependence on and trust in him. Where He will always prove himself faithful to you. He’s working this together for more conformity to the image of Jesus. Which is where your soul will find its deepest delight.
Today, take a moment to thank God that He is working all things together for your good, even in the circumstances where you can’t yet see the result!!!
Father thank You for this day and that we have been called according to Your plan and purpose, for it is not Your will that any should perish, but that all should come to faith in Christ Jesus our Lord. Lord let Your abundant blessings be my friend and family’s portion today. Lord thank You that You are causing all things to work together to finally achieve Your great redemptive plan and purpose for mankind. Lord thank You that so often we see Your gracious hand working in our lives and in the lives of all Your children, as You gently transform us into the lovely image of the Yourself. Lord use us today to be the image bearers to lost world that they see You. Be a blessing. Love ya
Father, we love You amen !
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