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.
All things work together for good.......don't they? We read the verse, we quote it, but do we really believe it? Sometimes when you're having "one of those days" it's truly hard to live this verse, but it doesn't take away from the truth of it.
All of us have had the days where nothing seems to be going right, and when that happens it's SO easy to morph into "crabby patty". Car troubles, fussy kids, home maintenance problems, unexpected financial burdens, illness, spiritual battles, wayward children, marital issues, friendship strife, and the list could go on and on! These are all things that can easily cause our day to spiral out of control. What a blessing that we can cling to the promises found in God's Word, more specifically 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."
The key to this verse is that "all things work together for good to them that LOVE GOD". This isn't a verse for the lost, but rather the saved. Christian, have you checked your love for God lately? Do you love the Lord? Love is a choice, and an action. Do your actions prove that your love for God is what it should be?
This "Thankful Thursday" I'm thanking God for the truth found in this verse and for His provision time and time again. He never fails to bring people along to help encourage us, or to help us in time of need. My friend had quite the interesting day yesterday, and I kind of did too. The Lord has a reason for everything and allows the "hardships" for a reason. We may not know why they happen, but our job is to trust God, despite what's going on around us! We are to remember that when our love for the Lord is correct, then there will always be a Romans 8:28 situation behind every trial. Maybe it's there to bring us closer to Him, or maybe it's there to open an even bigger window of blessings.
Deuteronomy 6:5 "And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."
Have a Thankful Thursday, everyone!!
~Lauren
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Monday, October 11, 2010
"All Things Work Together For Good..."
Happy Monday, everyone! Oh wait, this is Monday....we're not allowed to be happy, right? ha! Well, I believe most of us have come off of a BUSY weekend, I know I have! In the midst of the hustle and bustle, I was reminded once again of one of my favorite verses!
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."
Normally we focus on the first part of this verse, and anxiously await the good to come out of every situation. However, how many times do we read the rest of this verse?? "....to them that LOVE GOD, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
This isn't a verse for the lost, but rather the saved. Christian, have you checked your love for God lately? Do you love the Lord? Love is a choice, and an action. Do your actions prove that your love for God is what it should be? Are you more in "love" with the pleasures that this world offers (which are only for a season)? Are you proving your love for Christ by making Him first in your life?
Deuteronomy 6:5 "And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."
Deuteronomy 7:9 "Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations"
This convicted my heart, as I examined my own life. My desire is to have the love for God that I should have. When I do have the correct love for God, everything else will fall into place. You prove your love for God by keeping his commandments as Deut. 7:9 says. It's not enough to just say the words, but as Deut. 6:5 says -we are to love him with all our heart, soul and might!
May this thought from God's Word, challenge each and every one of us to examine our lives.
Deuteronomy 6:5 "And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might."
Deuteronomy 7:9 "Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations"
This convicted my heart, as I examined my own life. My desire is to have the love for God that I should have. When I do have the correct love for God, everything else will fall into place. You prove your love for God by keeping his commandments as Deut. 7:9 says. It's not enough to just say the words, but as Deut. 6:5 says -we are to love him with all our heart, soul and might!
May this thought from God's Word, challenge each and every one of us to examine our lives.
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My sister came to visit, her car's oil pan received a nickel size hole, all the oil leaked out, it's a VW so it's not easy to fix. :-(
Fortunately we had just arrived back in town when it happened, my friend's husband (car guru) noticed it, which allowed us NOT to ruin her car by continuing to drive it the last couple of blocks. She wanted to stay at our place an extra day, so now she gets to! The entire situation could've been SO much worse! And we do know that all things work together for good!
Thank you Lord for your protection, your love, and for your faithfulness to teach and convict our hearts from your Word!
~Lauren
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