In Romans 8:28 I read, “We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.” (GNT)
I need to face it. I do foolish things from time to time. I make mistakes.
But what I’m learning is that nothing I’ll ever do is beyond the capacity of God to use. I may make mistakes, but God doesn’t.
The Bible says it like this in Romans 8:28: “We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose” (GNT).
When I make a foolish mistake, God promises he can use it for good.
To be clear, this isn’t a promise for everyone. The verse doesn’t say that God works everything out for good for those living in rebellion against him or for those who aren’t living for his purposes.
The promise is for people who come to God and say, “I want to live for your purpose. I don’t always get it right. But I want to do the right thing. I want to trust you, and I want to follow you.” Do that, and God will take it all and use it for his good.
That’s a reason for joy.
When I put my life in his hands, it doesn’t mean I’ll never goof up again. I’ll still make bad decisions. I’ll still mess up. But God can fit it all into his plans.
There is no plan B for my life. God knew all the mistakes I’d make before I was born. He also knew he’d fit those mistakes into his plan.
That means I can relax. I can stop being anxious. I can rest. Do my best with what God has given me. He will work everything into his plan.
In summary, I do foolish things from time to time. I make mistakes. But nothing I’ll ever do is beyond the capacity of God to use. Romans 8:28 reminds me: “...in all things God works for good with those who love him...”. When I make a foolish mistake, God promises he can use it for good. This isn’t a promise for everyone. It doesn’t say that God works everything out for good for those living in rebellion against him or for those who aren’t living for his purposes. The promise is for people who come to God and say, “I want to live for your purpose. I want to do the right thing, to trust and follow you.” If I do so, God will take it all and use it for his good. When I put my life in his hands, it doesn’t mean I’ll never goof up again. I’ll still make bad decisions. I’ll still mess up. But God can fit it all into his plans. God knew all the mistakes I’d make before I was born. He also knew he’d fit those mistakes into his plan. So, I can do my best with what God has given me. He will work everything into his plan.
God works in "everything", not just isolated incidents, for my good. God is not working to make me happy, but to fulfill his purpose. I am learning to trust in God and not in life's treasures, my security is in heaven, not on earth. My faith should not waver in pain and persecution, because I know that God is with me.
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