Romans 8:28

Romans 8:28. And we know

We know: we are sure of it.

Romans 8:28. That all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

We know this, for we have proved it in our own experience. "All things work." There is nothing inactive in the providence of God. "All things work together." There is a unity in providence. God sets one thing over against another. Blessed be the name of God, all things work together for good. The purpose of God to his people is good, and only good; and though this or that might be injurious, yet, all put together, they work for good to them that love God. Come, my soul, dost thou love God? Canst thou say tonight, "Thou knowest all things. Thou knowest that I love thee"? All things work together for thy good. Not only shall they work, but they are working, they work now, for thy good. And learn another sweet lesson. Thou art one of those whom God calls, according to the sweet purpose of his electing love, for so it stands: they that love God are the same as those who are called according to his purpose. If thou lovest God, God loves thee. Thy love to God, poor and faint though it be, is the assured token that he loves thee with an everlasting love, and, therefore, with bands of loving-kindness has he drawn thee.