Today’s Reading: Romans 8:28-30
Today’s Verse: 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 KJV
By definition, a recipe is not only instructions for preparing a particular dish.
A recipe is also something which is likely to lead to a particular outcome. A means or way of achieving something.
We all know when a recipe or plan is not followed, the outcome is not always good.
We know that from that point on we need to go back and correct things.
The same holds true in our spiritual walk.
When we act out of character, the Savior will employ some form of correction.
All in an effort to bring us back to doing things according to the Word.
The way the Father has already written them.
In this passage Paul wrote, “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 KJV)
His desire was to let the Romans know that God did not cause their suffering.
That God would be the One to cause all of their circumstances to cooperate with His Divine plan.
That everything would work out for their good.
That is why the Savior has given us a recipe for our salvation.
It begins with us acknowledging that God has a purpose for our lives. One that was determined before it was brought to pass (Romans 8:29-30 KJV).
It was that we were “to be conformed to the image of his Son.” It was His desire that we be renewed and walk in His steps.
He has called us from self and earth to do His will. It is a gospel call. One in which the love of God is ruling in our hearts.
Making it where we are justified. Because we have acknowledged our call, we no longer live under the feelings of guilt and wrath.
Whom He justifies, He also glorifies. It is because the power of corruption has been broken. The guilt of sin removed.
Faith and hope abounds in our lives.
We will all have our times of suffering and distress.
Remain steadfast and remember that the Father is causing all things to work together for His glory and our spiritual good.
Following Jesus is the recipe that gives our lives a positive outcome.
A WORD OF PRAYER
Father, we know that all things work together for the good of those who follow Your lead. You know what is best for our lives. May we conform to Your image, heed Your calling, justified, and glorified in our ways. It is our desire to work together with You. Thank You for the recipe of life You have created for each of us.
In Jesus Name We Pray, Amen