Romans 8:28
Clearing Up Some Complications of Faith
There are times when the Christian Scriptures should be read very extra carefully. For instance, Ecclesiastes 3:1 declares that “to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
One might think that the Bible verse should read “and a time for every purpose.” No, there is a time TO every purpose.” This is yet another instance which reveals the wisdom of God’s Word.
“A time to every purpose under the heaven,” reassures us that time and circumstances are thoroughly under the Divine Hand and watch care of Almighty God. Faith and experience are great teachers, particular when we are indeed reminded in Romans 8:28 that “we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Here again, examining more carefully the Biblical Text that “to them” appears twice. Now in our imagination, perhaps “for them” would be more appropriate. Yet no, God’s perfect will lies before us to bring out our good, thoroughly in trusting faith that He knows what He’s doing.
If the redeemed in Christ forget that God is God and that we are not, an avalanche of confusion results! Massive social confusion results in persistent numbing headaches. And really, could our times be more confusing? Sometime it makes a mind swim!
But it doesn’t have to. Believer, it’s time to have a little talk with our soul. Say to yourself: “Self, what’s really important here? And Who is really in charge of things?”
Let the Word of God have the first, last, and best word in these particularly challenging and confusing times. Trust the trustworthy and faith-FULL guidance you have received over the years. As the Bible clearly asserts in Hebrews 13:7, “Remember them which have rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.”
And what is the end of our divine conversation of faith? Hebrews 13:8 clears up any headache of faith, “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and forever.”
Pastor Nate, Depews Chapel United Methodist Church
“Link to YouTube Video – Jesus Christ is the Same”
