Week 27 – Romans 8:28

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. – Romans 8:28 (NIV)

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. – Romans 8:28 (KJV)

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Theme:  Trusting God’s Plan and Knowing He’s in Control

Like our verses from the last two weeks (Jeremiah 29:11 and Isaiah 55:8), verse 28 in chapter 8 of Paul’s letter to the Romans reminds us that God is always in control…and His plans—whether we understand them or not—are good. Paul certainly had personal experience in this area. Paul was stoned (and left for dead), whipped five different times (39 lashes each time), shipwrecked, thrown in prison twice, hunted by people who wanted to kill him, beaten with rods, betrayed, and he had an affliction (“thorn” in his flesh) that God did not heal for him.  I’m sure Paul didn’t enjoy being beaten and thrown in prison, but God used those events for good…to reach non-believers, to save the lost from their sin, and to demonstrate His power and glory. In other words, God was working for the good in all of these things…just like Romans 8:28 tells us He will.

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