Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”
This verse is our salvation stone and our destiny. It is our birthmark and our epitaph. Many Christians cling to this verse in difficult times. But within this verse are 5 truths or promises that God gives us that can give you the confidence you need as you launch into 2024.
FIRST PROMISE – “AND WE KNOW”
We know God and we know His word. This is the certainty in uncertain times. We know that God is control of our lives, but often we don’t know the details. We are certain of our ultimate destiny, but we may be uncertain of the details concerning how we will get there. Knowing God and His Word, what we know for certain, will make the difference in our lives.
SECOND PROMISE – DIVINE PROMISE
We know it is God who is involved in all the things happening in our lives. He didn’t necessarily make them happen but be certain that He is involved in them. He tells us in His Word: I am for you, I am with you, I am working behind the scenes on your behalf, you can count on Me, you can take it to the bank!
THIRD PROMISE -DEFINITIVE PROMISE
“All things work together for good…” All things, in everything, God works for good. This does not say that if you fall and break a leg or lose your job that this is good or that God causes these things to happen. But what the definitive promise is that God will use these events and mix them with other facets of your life to produce what He knows will be the very best for you. He weaves it all together in a plan for your good and His glory.
FOURTH PROMISE – DYNAMIC PROMISE
“Work together”. The Greek translation is the word “synergei”, from which we get the English word “synergy” which is the working together of various elements to produce something greater than each individual element. It’s taking things that you would think are unrelated, and synergy brings them all together that makes it greater than them individually.
Take for example simple table salt. It is composed of two poisons, sodium and chlorine. But synergy combines these two elements resulting in salt. God does that with the events that happen in our lives. He uses His synergy to wave and bond these events together, resulting in something good. “All things work together for good…”
FIFTH PROMISE – DIVINE PROMISE.
“All things work together for those who love God… Believers are those who love God. Many scriptures speak of this: Deuteronomy 7:9, Psalm 145:20, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 1 Corinthians 8:3, and James 1:12.
“…to those who are called…” He calls us to Himself; You are here today because God called you. He has a purpose for your life. If you love Him, it is because He has called you, and He has a purpose for your life.
Look at the life of Job. He stood firm on his faith and knew that he would come forth as gold. Job 23:10
Look at the life of Joseph. His brothers threw him into a pit, but he was destined to rule Egypt at a time when his family, and all Israel, needed him.
Joseph’s words in Genesis 50:20 is the Old Testament version of Romans 8:28.
What God did for Job and Joseph, He is doing for us today.
Look at the Israelites’ captivity. Jeremiah 24:5-7 – The Jewish people were taken captive to Babylon. But Jeremiah assured them that God was taking the bad things that happened and would turn them into good, for He has a plan for them, a hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11.
And most importantly, look at Jesus.
In Acts 2:23 Peter tells the Jews that it was them who killed Jesus. However, in Acts 4:27-29 it is revealed that God took the evil satan planned and turned it into the greatest thing to fallen mankind, eternal salvation from sin, and to God glory and honor.
God is working all things together for your good, to those who were called to love God.
We have to be certain to trust God in the uncertain times facing us in 2024.
Read Isaiah 46:9-11. That’s our God. There is nothing in 2024 that will surprise God. He is in control We need to live our life in faith of God, knowing that He wants to bless us. You know that, be certain of it. He has created us not to be passive, but active in serving Him.
He is doing something you may not understand. But all things work together for God lovers. That’s your promise as you step into the uncertain times of the new year.
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