Scripture to Read: Romans 8:28
We just closed out an incredible week, focusing on our prayer lives. It’s awesome to know that God desires such sweet fellowship with us and then He, through the Holy Spirit, prays with, for, and through us. So, as we read Romans 8:28, God tells us, And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. So, knowing God the Holy Spirit prays on our behalf, we can also know that God the Father will take all of our life situations and use them for His good. Now, God does not say that all life’s situations are good. Some things happen that are not good, and those things can bring pain to our lives. But God will even use those things to mold us and shape us into His image. Another thing not to miss is that God works out all of life's situations for good, but only for His children. God obviously works on His children’s behalf because we belong to Him. Another obvious reason God does not work on behalf of lost people is because of what we learned in Romans 8:5–8. Those who are lost cannot please God, and their lives are hostile toward God. So, can God use lost people to carry out His perfect will? Of course, He can, for we see God use lost people throughout His Word to fulfill His perfect plan. But for His children, God works all things together for good, which is good news for all His children.
Challenge & Application
· What did God teach you today about the situations you face in this life?
· How will you view your situations in this life differently from what God has taught you today?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!