Good To Them That Love God!

Mea e 'ai e tatau ma le aso

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)

Today and all this coming week we will continue with the "Good Friday" concept and highlight more of the good things God has in store for us, as in these inspiring bible stories.

As you will see, God is involved in all aspects of life to bring about his good ends.  God works in “all things”—not just isolated incidents—for our good.

This does not mean that all that happens to us is good.  Evil is prevalent in our fallen world, but God is able to turn every circumstance around for our long-range good.
Note that God is working in our lives to fulfill his purpose.  Note also that this promise is not for everybody.  It can be claimed only by those who love God and are fitting into God’s plans.  There are many who are called, but only a few are chosen.

Those who are “chosen” are those the Holy Spirit convinces and enables to receive Christ despite all worldly obstacles.   Such people have a new perspective, a new mind-set on life.

They trust in God, not life’s treasures; they look for their security in heaven, not on earth; they learn to accept, not resent pain and persecution because God is with them.  "Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."  (2Corinthians 5:17)

 They have excepted that the things of this earth is only temperal, "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." (1Corinthians 2:9 )
They who are called seek first the kingdom in heaven,  and we know that all things work together for good to them that love the Lord, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Ia manuia,

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