Those Whom He Justified
He Also
Glorified
it
is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of
God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ
if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
I
consider that the suffering of this present time are
not worth comparing with the glory about to be revealed to us. For the creation
waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; for the
creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the
one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from
its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children
of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until
now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of
the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our
bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who
hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it
with patience.
Likewise
the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we
ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God,
who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit,
because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
We
know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are
called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined
to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the
firstborn within a large family. And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he justified he also
glorified.
Romans 8:16-30
Our
only hope for complete relief from hardship is to be with Jesus in heaven.
Until then, we will suffer infirmities, disappointments, and the problems we
all face day to day with faith, family, health, and finances.
Our
present sufferings are lightweight and brief compared to the weighty and
eternal changes they produce within us.
God often uses a setback
to move us
forward.
Our Daily Bread