Your present trial
(James Smith, "Comfort for Christians!")
to work together for good to those who love
GOD, to those who are called according
to HIS purpose!" Romans 8:28
All things? Yes! Everything that happens
to the Christian is directed and overruled
by GOD'S special Providence for his good!
The experience may be very bitter--
it may lay him very low and try him
to the core; it may keep him in
the dust for a long time.
But it will do him good--
not only in the end, but
while it lasts.
Believer, your present trial is for your good.
Nothing could be better for you! You may
not see it now; you may even feel as
if you never could think so--
but the time is coming when
you will bless GOD for it.
Nothing could be better for you! You may
not see it now; you may even feel as
if you never could think so--
but the time is coming when
you will bless GOD for it.
You love GOD--
and GOD loves you with
an infinite and eternal love.
You came to the cross as a poor sinner--
and you looked to the LORD JESUS
to be your perfect SAVIOR.
This proves that you have been called
according to GOD'S purpose. You
are one of GOD'S beloved ones,
and as such--
you may have the assurance
that all things . . .
and GOD loves you with
an infinite and eternal love.
You came to the cross as a poor sinner--
and you looked to the LORD JESUS
to be your perfect SAVIOR.
This proves that you have been called
according to GOD'S purpose. You
are one of GOD'S beloved ones,
and as such--
you may have the assurance
that all things . . .
light and darkness,
health and sickness,
hatred and love,
prosperity and adversity,
life and death--
will work together for your good!
Dark clouds bring rich blessings--
and sharp winters introduce fruitful
springs. Even so,sore troubles often
precede the sweetest consolations.
Your present affliction--
whether it is . . .
and sharp winters introduce fruitful
springs. Even so,sore troubles often
precede the sweetest consolations.
Your present affliction--
whether it is . . .
sickness of body,
trouble of mind,
bereavements,
losses,
crosses, or
whatever else--
is working for your good.
It will work for good in the future,
and it is working for good now.
While your heart is bleeding,
and you are tempted to think
that all is against you--
all is working together for your good!
It will work for good in the future,
and it is working for good now.
While your heart is bleeding,
and you are tempted to think
that all is against you--
all is working together for your good!
Dear LORD, I do not see how my
affliction can be good for me. But help
me, LORD, to accept it as such by faith--
so that I may receive what YOU
have for me through it.
affliction can be good for me. But help
me, LORD, to accept it as such by faith--
so that I may receive what YOU
have for me through it.
"We also rejoice in our sufferings,
because we know that suffering
produces perseverance; perseverance,
character; and character, hope!"
Romans 5:3-4
because we know that suffering
produces perseverance; perseverance,
character; and character, hope!"
Romans 5:3-4
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GraceGems has published Edward Griffin's challenging short article,
"An Exhortation to Serve the Lord".
"An Exhortation to Serve the Lord".
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