I suppose most of us have a favorite Bible verse. Since high school I have considered Romans 8:28 my favorite.
“For we know that God causes ALL THINGS to work together for good in the lives of those who love God and are called according to His purpose.”
I love the reassurance—no matter what happens, God will turn it into something good in my life if I am serving Him. Isn’t that amazing? He is the champion, He does not lose. He will win over everything, every bad, painful thing that happens. He will win, and I will win too. Maybe He will use the situation to help me grow, or to know Him better, or share His word with someone else.
I can trust Him to make good out of every bad thing.
That’s amazing. There are many other verses that offer answers and encouragement in hard times. I recommend you learn them in the good times, so you are ready for the bad times:
“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance…” James 1:2-3.
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks, for such is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
“You have need of endurance, brethren, so that after you have been tested, you may not lose what you have accomplished” Hebrews 10:36.
“In all these things, we OVERWHELMINGLY CONQUER through Him who loved us…” Romans 8:37.
“Be strong in the Lord … knowing that the same experiences of testing are being accomplished by your brethren throughout the world. You are not alone” 1 Peter 5:9.
There are encouraging verses about how to handle hard times in every book of the New Testament, and many of the Old. Paul’s letters are particularly rich in such promises. Learn those verses and principles during the easy days so you will be that much stronger when the hard days come.
You were never meant to go through tough times alone! Learn God’s promises and when hard times come, hang on to those words for dear life. No other encouragement can compare!
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