Bible Verse of the Day Saturday March 4th, 2023

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

It is not the faithfulness of God that is in question; it is our faithfulness that is up in the air. In this verse, the term "we know" is derived from the Greek word "EIDO" (Strongs 1492), which in our English language is beholding, consider, or preserve and used to signal I know, remember, or appreciate. Followers and believers in Christ Jesus instinctively know and understand that God controls every aspect of our lives, leading to our good and His glory. Knowledge of God's Word is critical because familiarity and awareness of the Word of God are how we perform in the concept that God works all things for our Good and His glory. It would be impossible for God's children to claim a promise of God without knowledge of the promise.

The term that Paul uses in this verse, all things, is all-embracing and unconditional, meaning that there is not one single thing in this universe that can separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:39). The term all things also point to the hardships and difficulties that occur to the Child of God in this life. There will not be one heartbeat in the life of a saved believer in Christ Jesus that God is unaware of and not in control. There are no coincidences with God. He is omniscient and, unlike humans, can see the end of any situation we find ourselves in.

The "things" that occur in a Christian's life may not seem reasonable when we spend time in a dark valley; however, God is synchronizing that trial with our lives. The one thing, spoken of here, may not seem to produce any good in our everyday walk; the harmony of these things in coordination results in the supreme "good." For example, if you were to eat just one of the ingredients in biscuits, it would be somewhat repulsive; however, when blended with all of the components, you come up with a culinary breakfast favorite of untold numbers of people.

God is the first cause; humanity successively is the second cause. We cannot step outside God's all-encompassing plan for ourselves. However, God sometimes allows us to choose our desired direction. His sovereign providence concurs with each decision we make; consequently, even our choices are under God's oversight. Some falsely believe and proclaim that God's control over our lives is inconsistent with our freedom to do as we, please. The idea is that once we accept Christ Jesus as our Lord and Savior and surrender our lives to God, our pleasure then is derived from doing His will for our lives, not following our plans and schemes. Nothing occurs outside the “all things” mentioned in this verse of scripture. God’s oversight is more than an uninvolved, overall giving of directions to humanity. All people have a true freedom of will, but within the supreme harmony of God.