Those He Justified, He Also Glorified
And we know that in
all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called
according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be
conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many
brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he
called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
What,
then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against
us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he
not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any
charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is
the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who
died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is
also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall
trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
As it is written:
“For your sake we
face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
No, in all these
things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced
that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor
the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all
creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ
Jesus our Lord.
Romans
8:28-39
Some people think
because they give time and energy in working for God, they deserve some special
treatment. Not so. Christians endure as much, or more so, than others.
Paul certainly
endured trials for the sake of the gospel; yet somehow he rose above all of
that. You and I should strive for that, as well.
Have the confidence
to know that God is mighty and He will take care of you, as it fits into His
wonderful plan.
He who
has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Our Daily Bread –