“We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose!” Romans 8:28
All the afflictions,
temptations,
oppressions,
oppositions, and
all the persecutions —
which befall a godly man, shall work for his good.
Every cross,
loss, and
every disease —
which befall the holy man, shall work for his good.
Every device of Satan,
snare of Satan,
deceit of Satan,
stratagem of Satan,
and every enterprise of Satan
against the holy man, shall work for his good.
They shall all help to make him . . .
more humble,
holy,
heavenly,
spiritual,
faithful,
fruitful,
more watchful.
Every prosperity, every adversity,
storm and calm,
bitter and sweet,
cross and comfort,
shall work for the holy man’s good.
When God gives mercy — that shall work for his good.
When God allows mercy to be taken away — that shall work for his good.
what thankfulness for Christ,
admiration of Christ,
cleaving to Christ,
exalting of Christ,
what drawings from Christ’s grace —
are saints led to, by their very trials!
O Christian! What though friends and relations frown upon you,
enemies are plotting and conspiring against you,
needs, like armed men, are breaking in upon you,
men rage and devils roar against you,
sickness is devastating your family,
what though death stands every day at your elbow
— yet there is no reason for you to fear nor faint because all these things shall work for your good! Yes, there is wonderful cause of joy and rejoicing in all the afflictions and tribulations which come upon you — considering that they shall all work for your good.
“We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose!” I have been the longer upon this verse because the condition of God’s people calls for the strongest cordials, and the choicest and the sweetest comforts.
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