All Things Work Together For Good

September 2026

The child of God is so blessed to know that God is in control. He is guiding, directing, and working out His purposes in our lives. It gives us such peace, confidence, joy, and assurance! The Apostle Paul said in Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” No matter what our circumstances may be, we know that God is going to turn everything for good as long as we are His children and walking in His will.

The phrase “we know” demonstrates the believers’ confidence in God. We need not fear, worry, stress out, or complain when bad things happen to us. What may appear to be negative turns out to a positive blessing for us!

From the study of the Scriptures we realize that God’s will comes in three aspects: His perfect will, what He desires for us; His permissive will, what He allows in our lives; and His directive will, what He directs to happen in our circumstances. It definitely puts a spring in our step and a song in our hearts when we consider what this means in our daily lives.

Joseph came to understand that God had a plan and worked it out to perfection. He told His brothers in Genesis 49:19-20, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? But as for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, in order to bring about as it is this day, to save many people alive.” Joseph could have been bitter and held a grudge against his brothers, but instead he pursued forgiveness and reconciliation. What a great lesson for us today.

The poet Horatius Bonar wrote: “Thy way, not mine, O Lord, however dark it be! Lead me by Thine own hand; choose Thou the path for me. Smooth let it be or rough, it will be still the best; Winding or straight, it leads right onward to Thy rest. I dare not choose my lot; I would not if I might; Choose Thou for me, my God; So shall I walk aright. Take Thou my cup, and it with joy or sorrow fill, as best to Thee may seem. Choose Thou my good or ill; Choose Thou for me my friends, my sickness and my health; Choose Thou my cares for me, my poverty or wealth. Not mine, not mine the choice, in things great or small; Be Thou my guide, my strength, my wisdom and my all.”

All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.