Been Called?

Been Called?

In Romans 8:28 we read, “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.” I find those words incredibly uplifting and encouraging today.

Paul, the writer of Romans, starts off with “And we know…” The Greek word Paul is using here would be similar to the English phrase, “I see what your saying.” We don’t really mean that we literally see words coming out of someone’s mouth, but we “see” their point and get that “Ah-ha!” moment, which becomes profound understanding.

So Paul is saying that we who love the LORD have had our “Ah-ha!” moment in seeing/understanding that God truly works all of the craziness of our lives for the good of those who love Him.

Even as redeemed followers of Christ we still tend to hold on to our selfish ambitions and self-centeredness. So maybe when one looks at that verse they mistakenly take that to mean “God works all things for MY benefit.” DANGER! WARNING!

In some sense that’s true, but only to the extent that we (plural) are united together (plural) according to His purpose. “And we (plural) know that in all things God works for the good of those (plural) who (plural) love him, who (plural) have been called (plural) according to his purpose.”

Are you missing that “Ah-ha!” moment with God? The moment when you truly understand that all the struggles, all the pain, all the victories, the peaks, the valleys - and everything in between - that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to his purpose.

If your life’s purpose is still yours then you have no promise from God that all the things are being redeemed by God for the good of those who love Him.

But to the extent that His purpose becomes yours:

“...through you all the peoples of the earth will be blessed.”

“Therefore, having been brought through, disciple all the peoples…”

“...you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

That’s our “Ah-ha!” moment. From that point on we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.

All the struggles, all the battles, the pain, the frustrations... in all things God works it for the good of those who love Him.

Have you been called according to HIS purpose?

How will you respond with YOUR life?

Blessings,

-Kevin