All Things Work Together For Those Who Love God
Sin Lets The Devil In
ROMANS 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
”Romans 8:28 NKJV
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This is one of the most encouraging of God’s promises in the bible. Paul tells us that whatever is happening in our lives, God knows about it and is using it for the good of His Spirit filled people; those who have truly committed their lives to serving God. Not some things, but all things!
“In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.”
Ephesians 1:13-14 NKJV (see also 2 CORINTHIANS 1:22).
God is working in everything, and uses not just isolated incidents, but all things for our good. Evil is prevalent in this fallen world, but God turns the bad into good (GENESIS 50:20).
We know bad things will happen, but James said “when we fall into various trials, not “if”. But what we do know is, even in the most challenging, dire situations, however difficult or painful, they are temporary.
God is in control, and He’s using the bad for our eternal good.
That is for good in our lives today, tomorrow, and all eternity.
James told us, “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”
James 1:2-4 NKJV
God allows our trials and challenges to reveal what changes are needed in us to bring real transformation and healing.
It is only then that we can choose to turn from all that offends God in repentance and receive healing and true freedom by the cleansing of the blood of Jesus Christ.
Notice I say “choose”. We can choose to carry on as were in our old sinful ways, or we can choose to, with God’s help (JOHN 14:15-18), address our bad attitudes and responces.
It is then that our character becomes more Christ like and we see real change in our attitudes and responses.
It is then that we get closer to God to know Him and serve Him more.
Sin separates us from God and let’s the devil and his army of unclean spirits and demons in to infiltrate one’s mind, will, and emotions, and allows them to influence one to sin even more.
These devils, like squatters, make your body their home. They cannot enter one’s spirit for the Holy Spirit resides there and He will not share.
But the sinful flesh is up for grabs and can and will be taken captive by the enemy through sin; even the sin of our ancestors.
But when one submits to the Lord and rebukes the devil, he will leave, for we Spirit filled believers have authority over them (LUKE 10:17).
To rebuke the devil means to verbally cast him and his army out. Like squatters, they won’t leave without a fight. Therefore, deal with the sin that let them in and command them to leave.
Finally, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
Romans 12:1-2 NKJV
All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
