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How often have you needed the encouragement that comes from the Word of God? Of course there’s nowhere to go to get the type of encouragement it gives! It may not be immediate (but sometimes could be) but it eventually gives direction and purpose to the believer who continues to think on the Lord Jesus enough. One of the most encouraging Scripture passages, if not the most encouraging, is Romans 8:28, which partially states, “All things work together for good to them that love God.” What works good to those who love God? Everything! There’s nothing that is not somehow used by God to make whatever occurs in our lives (little or big) to be used by Him for our “good.” It’s my understanding that all that happens is supposed to happen, or it wouldn’t have happened; and of all that happens, God uses for our good.
When we direct our attention to this truth long and often enough, it can only start encouraging us, and we’re again on our joyful way in the Lord Jesus—for being eternally saved! This means more than any kind of deliverance through which we are always and eventually rescued. When we want to keep making this our primary encouragement (salvation), it can’t but eventually take form in our thoughts and hearts. Why isn’t this encouragement quick to take? It’s because we need a little soaking first, for time to learn more dependence on God in everything!
Whoever termed the phrase “it’s all good,” said something that has great value to the believer in Christ—per Romans 8:28—which means the same. Even when we can’t see or notice the deliverance right away, one thing is for certain, deliverance is inevitable! This reminds me of something that was wisely said, that “the lost need saved, and the saved needs delivered.” The believer in Christ has the main need of “encouragement,” that’s all (if you believe salvation is “irrevocable” - Rom 11:29); for we presently possess every single thing we need to be encouraged and joyful in the Lord Jesus (Eph 4:15; Phl 4:4).
One primary key to rejoicing in the Lord is to remember that He is more important to us than mother, father, brother, sister, friend or self; that way nothing can interrupt our concertation on Him for the much-needed encouragement (Mat 10:37)!!
When we direct our attention to this truth long and often enough, it can only start encouraging us, and we’re again on our joyful way in the Lord Jesus—for being eternally saved! This means more than any kind of deliverance through which we are always and eventually rescued. When we want to keep making this our primary encouragement (salvation), it can’t but eventually take form in our thoughts and hearts. Why isn’t this encouragement quick to take? It’s because we need a little soaking first, for time to learn more dependence on God in everything!
Whoever termed the phrase “it’s all good,” said something that has great value to the believer in Christ—per Romans 8:28—which means the same. Even when we can’t see or notice the deliverance right away, one thing is for certain, deliverance is inevitable! This reminds me of something that was wisely said, that “the lost need saved, and the saved needs delivered.” The believer in Christ has the main need of “encouragement,” that’s all (if you believe salvation is “irrevocable” - Rom 11:29); for we presently possess every single thing we need to be encouraged and joyful in the Lord Jesus (Eph 4:15; Phl 4:4).
One primary key to rejoicing in the Lord is to remember that He is more important to us than mother, father, brother, sister, friend or self; that way nothing can interrupt our concertation on Him for the much-needed encouragement (Mat 10:37)!!
