Romans Chapter 8 Verse 28 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. (NASB)
In Christ,
Stephen and Mary
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Romans Chapter 8 Verse 28 – 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.
Most of us know the account of Joseph and the coat of many colors in the Bible (Genesis 37-50). Joseph was a young boy who was hated by his brothers not only because he was his father’s favorite but Joseph was also a bit of a “tattle tale”. In addition, the LORD gave Joseph prophetic dreams which resulted in Joseph being a bit prideful which added to his brother’s jealousy of him.
One day his brothers conspired to kill him, but they ended up selling him into slavery instead. Then they lied to their father and told him that Joseph must have been eaten by a wild animal.
Joseph went through many years of hardship, but the LORD was with him and blessed him. Ultimately, Joseph become second in command to the Pharaoh in Egypt and God used him in a mighty way to save the lives of not only his family but the lives of the Egyptians as well.
Nobody would seek to bear the hardships (hated by family, false accusations, slavery, jail, etc) that Joseph endured, however, in the end, GOD used it to save lives and bring glory to HIS name. This is exactly what today’s verse reminds us, that “All things work together for good.” Who does this apply to? To those who love God and are called according to His purpose.
Maybe you are going through a difficult time today. You may have trials that you are going through. If you love the Lord, then rejoice and have hope today even while you are in that tough situation. Just as GOD was with Joseph, HE is with us! Be encouraged as you remember that GOD has a plan and that HE works ALL things for the good for those who love HIM and are called according to HIS purpose!
In Christ,
Stephen and Mary
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Romans Chapter 8 Verse 28 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. (NASB)
Excerpts from “50 People Every Christian Should Know” by Warren W. Wiersbe
Fanny Jane Crosby was born on March 24, 1820, in Putnam County New York. When she was six weeks old she developed a minor eye inflammation, and the doctor’s careless treatment left her blind. When her family moved to Connecticut, her neighbor, Mrs. Hawley read to her from the Bible and taught her Bible stories. By the time Fanny was ten years old she memorized the first four books of the Old Testament and the four Gospels!
On November 20, 1850, Fanny received the assurance of her salvation. She said her very soul was filled with celestial light and for the first time she realized that she had been trying to hold the world in one hand and the Lord in the other. Fanny went on to write over 8,000 songs using nearly 200 various pseudonyms. In her autobiography Fanny Crosby’s Life Story, she wrote, “It seemed intended by the blessed Providence of God that I should be blind all my life and I thank Him for the dispensation.” She said that her blindness was a gift from GOD so that she could write songs for His glory. Fanny said, “I could not have written thousands of hymns if I had been hindered by the distractions of seeing all the interesting and beautiful objects presented to my notice.” She also held no ill will toward the doctor that destroyed her sight. “If I could meet him now,” she wrote, “I would say ‘Thank you, thank you’—over and over again—for making me blind.”
Fanny lived to be just shy of her 95th birthday, and I am sure that she could not have ever imagined a country rock group would record “Blessed Assurance” one of the hymns that she wrote over 100 years ago. Today, we are blessed to hear this song via the Internet – To God Be The Glory!
Below are the lyrics and the link to the song Blessed Assurance written by Fanny Crosby, music by Phoebe P. Knapp, sung by Third Day
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.
Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
If you cannot see the video click here to view Third Day singing “Blessed Assurance”.
In Christ,
Stephen and Mary
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