BIBLE IN A YEAR: Prov 15-18 MEMORIZE: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called ...
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Prov 15-18
MEMORIZE: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Rom. 8:28)
READ: Romans 8:28-30
“Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me” (John 21:22). Many people think God should consult them for advice over how He does His things. They may argue or even tell the Lord what He did could have been better done in their preferred way. Who are you to dictate to God? Such attitude brings to light our ignorance and doubt. God’s knowledge cannot be compared to ours.
For instance, He knows the end of every line of action even at the beginning of that action. This is why you must trust His judgment. What is important is not your will but His. Trust His sense of judgment at all times because His decisions are not limited to what your eyes can see today but also what may happen tomorrow. Many years ago, while we lived in a part of Lagos that harbored several drug addicts and reckless drivers, my children asked me to buy them a bicycle.
When I declined, they failed to understand. But after we relocated from that part of Lagos some years later, without a repeat of that request, I bought them the bicycle. If I had obliged their request at the first time, they might not be alive today. God still deals with us based on what He knows about us today and tomorrow. The Lord will not give you the blessing you are not prepared for lest it destroys you.
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). An adage says The man who forfeits what he cannot keep to have what he cannot lose is no fool. If you insist on having your way every time, you will get into serious problems and truncate your glorious destiny.
Submit to His will today. If you are a bonafide child of God, all things - pains, sorrow, pleasure, joy, disappointment, lack etc. will work together to take you to God’s divine destination for you. Recently, the Lord taught me that joy is tasteless to the one who has not experienced sorrow. If you have never been hungry, you will not appreciate food.
My host during a visit to the United States begged his son to eat his chicken in a well-stocked restaurant. I was surprised because in my days as a child, I could only eat chicken during Christmas time. Light has no meaning until you taste darkness. Both the black and white keys combine to produce good music from the piano. All things are working for your good!
ACTION POINT:
If Joseph had not been sent to prison, he would not have met the chief butler whose divine assignment was to powerfully recommend him to Pharaoh.
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