Romans 8:
28 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.
29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
We Know–there is no question, no doubt, no if we try more. We know that ALL things work together for good. Does that include the pains, the sorrows, the trials, the irritations, the illnesses, the financial disasters, the messes that we got ourselves into, the failures we perpetrated–can God use all this to work together for Good? Of course, He can–though at the moment you may not understand or see what the purpose is. God knows that the only place of true peace, true joy, and genuine love can be found in a close, intimate relationship with God. We were created for such a relationship and cannot be content with all the counterfeit joys that chase after. Sometimes God allows the counterfeit joys to be ripped from our grasp–that we might find true joy. So, yes, all things work together for the good to them that love God. He knew from eternity past who would love Him, seek Him and accept the gift of salvation offered by Christ on the Cross. He predestined each one who would accept Christ as their Savior to be conformed to the image of Christ. It may require a lot of sifting out of chaff and a lot of purifying by fire; but, if you know Christ as your Savior–you will one day look like Christ and stand before God’s throne one day fully justified and fully glorified (wrapped in the love, joy and glory that is Christ’s). On that truth we base our hope.
Romans 8: 22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
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