God works all things, including your suffering, for good Not only does God have great things in store for us in the future, but he also works now through our sufferings for our good. “For we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose” (Rom. 8:28). We have no reason to fear that our trials will bring us to our demise, since God has a way of working such situations out for good. As Joseph said to his brothers who sold him into slavery, “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good” (Gen. 50:20).
What is the good that God intends for us? Although God does not promise that our circumstances will improve, he does promise that our circumstances will improve us, so that we become “conformed to the image of his Son” (Rom. 8:29). Trials are God’s way of making us more Christlike.
It’s common to try to learn something from our trials. While learning is important, God intends so much more than just to teach us a lesson. He wants to make us resemble our Savior in our attitude, desires, actions, thoughts, and words.
AMEN.
What is the good that God intends for us? Although God does not promise that our circumstances will improve, he does promise that our circumstances will improve us, so that we become “conformed to the image of his Son” (Rom. 8:29). Trials are God’s way of making us more Christlike.
It’s common to try to learn something from our trials. While learning is important, God intends so much more than just to teach us a lesson. He wants to make us resemble our Savior in our attitude, desires, actions, thoughts, and words.
AMEN.
