Romans 8:19-39

“And we know that God causes everything to work together^[a] for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” v.28

This has been a verse that several people have sent me over the last couple of weeks concerning the challenges we have faced with Jackson.  This verse doesn’t promise that good things will always happen but that God will bring good things out of the process.  Whatever situation we face, if we have a relationship with Jesus we are not alone!  During the good times and the bad times He is shaping us into His image so we can be more like Him.

The reality is this, as we face difficult times, it’s easy to want to blame God or think something is wrong and that God is punishing us.  I don’t believe that to be the case.  We live in a sin filled fallen world and the Enemy tries to do anything he can to get our eyes off of Jesus, to cause us to doubt our relationship with Him, or even cause us to lose hope and give up.  These times can be scary if we don’t keep our faith rooted in Christ, better yet, even with our faith in Christ, they are scary, but the good news is that God is with us every step of the way.  As we seek Him, he comforts us and gives us the hope we need for every situation thrown our way and in this process, he teaches us and makes us more like Christ.

What about you?  What are some challenges you are facing?  Have you asked God for His strength and understanding, or have you put God on pause and tried to solve them yourself?  Today, give those challenges to the Lord, because the Bible says that God causes EVERYTHING to work together for the GOOD of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.