Romans 8:28

Romans 8:28. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God,

"All things." That is a very comprehensive expression, is it not? It includes your present trouble, your aching head, your heavy heart: "all things." "All things work." There is nothing idle in God’s domain. "All things work together." There is no discord in the providence of God. The strangest ingredients go to make up the one matchless medicine for all our maladies. "All things work together for good" - for lasting and eternal good, - "to them that love God," that is their outward character, -

Romans 8:28. To them who are the called according to his purpose.

That is their secret character, and the reason why they love God at all.