And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
There is something that we know that those who are not part of God’s family do not know. It is that we have been given a new promise from Christ. The Apostle Paul begins this chapter declaring that “there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Everything else that follows in the rest of Romans 8 tells us why there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Because there is no condemnation and because we have a new promise from God "that all things work together for good" now we can place our trust in God.
It is hard to trust at times. Especially when you have been hurt, or you are confused, or you do not understand, but we need to learn to trust God at all times. Why can we believe God in all things and at all times? Because God has perfect wisdom. A. W. Tozer says concerning God and his wisdom: “Wisdom, among other things, is the ability to devise perfect ends and to achieve those ends by the most perfect means. It sees the end from the beginning so there can be no need to guess or conjecture. Wisdom sees everything in focus, each in proper relation to all, and is thus able to work toward predestined goals with flawless precision. All God’s acts are done in perfect wisdom, first for His own glory, and then for the highest good of the greatest number for the longest time. Moreover, all His acts are as pure as they are wise and as good as they are wise and pure. Not only could His acts not be better done; a better way to do them could not be imagined”.[1]
Think about that! A better way cannot be imagined! We can’t improve upon what God has done. Think about these points about God’s wisdom. God sees everything in focus. He works despite man with flawless precision. He acts and doesn’t respond with perfect wisdom. God acts with perfect wisdom for the highest good, the most significant number, for the longest time with perfect timing. God has the complete picture and sees how one act affects everything else, in every way for all time.
It is no wonder Paul would say, Rom 11:33; “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! "Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?" "Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?" For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.
Why else can we trust God in all things? Because He is working FOR OUR GOOD in all things! Do we really believe what Romans 8:28 says; How then do we approach the future? With humility before God. The psalmist wrote: “Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge (Psalm 62:8).
May God help you to trust in Him at all times and be at peace. Amen.
Pastor Dimas
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