All Things Work Together

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. - Romans 8:28 NIV

Each sermon I write, there is a litany of extra stuff that didn’t make the cut. There can be numerous reasons, things get left out of the final product. The bottom of my sermon outline is filled with the things that got pruned off or simply didn’t make it.

The verse above was a part of my preparation for our last message in the “Anxious For Nothing” series. The truth of Paul’s words are powerful in putting anxiety in its place. God is at work in the lives of those of us who love him. The NLT says “...God causes everything to work together…” We can experience peace in that truth!

Anxiety has no place in our lives (I know easier said than done). We love God and God loves us. There is no place for anxiety in His love. Knowing that God is at work should give us peace. After all, He causes all things to work together for His good!

I guess God left it out of the message, because He wanted me to write about it instead. Peace be with you. God is working for your good.

Be blessed and be a blessing,
Matt