Now We Know!
"And we know that all things work together
for good to those who love God, to those
who are called according to His purpose."
Romans 8: 28
In his 1618 book about the promises of God, Puritan Nicholas
Byfield said, “The promises are called the unsearchable riches
of Christ to assure us Christians we are very rich people when
our hearts are stored with the promises of God, well applied….
God’s promises will drive away grief, discouragement, or fears
that may at any time seize us. They
will sweeten all our
afflictions.”
Perhaps the most all-encompassing promise in
the Bible is Romans 8:28. We know God works
in all things. He is working behind the scenes
on our behalf and for our
good.
Not everything that happens to us is good, but
God can use everything that happens to
us for
good in His long-term plan by His overruling
grace.
He knows how to manufacture treasure
out of various and sundry components,
and we must trust Him with that.
Today, remind yourself of this great promise.
Apply its truth to what is troubling you. Take
courage! God will work it all for
good!
"These promises soundly studied and laid
on our hearts will breed cheerfulness of
spirit and contentment, which makes
godliness a great gain."
Nicholas Byfield
