Romans 8:28, All Things Work for Good

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Romans 8:28 (KJV)  28 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.

This verse provides encouragement to the believer, “the called”, throughout the ages as he comes to understand the excellent care of God in his life. God orders the events, encounters and experiences in the believer’s life for his good. Although he may not understand why he has to go through the various stages of his life, he can trust God to order all things for his well-being. It is the overall thought for our meditation. There are no accidentals or incidentals in the believer’s life. Everything is under the full control and purview of our great God.

Jesus says in Luke 12:6-7 “Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?  7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.”

If God takes good care of the sparrows, surely we are more valuable than many sparrows. The hymn “His Eye is on the Sparrow” was written to encourage all who are tempted to be discouraged. Circumstances, sorrow, or trial come, and we can lose the joy and courage that should be ours.

Why should I feel discouraged?
Why should the shadows come?
Why should my heart feel lonely,
And long for Heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion?
My constant Friend is He,
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me;

“Let not your heart be troubled,”
His tender Word I heard,
And resting on His goodness,
I lose my doubts and fears;
Tho’ by the path He leadeth
But one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

Chorus

I sing because I’m happy
I sing because I’m free,
For His eye is on the sparrow,
And I know He watches me.

[Extracted from “Song in the Night – Inspiring Stories behind 100 Hymns Born in Trial and Suffering” by Henry Gariepy.]

May the joyful chorus of this hymn be our daily experience! God is working out His good plan in our lives. May this verse cause us to rest secured in His love and gives us the strength to love Him more and more each day! Amen.