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The situation is horrible, you question 'why me Lord?', I don't want to be here, where's my miracle?
Boy, have I been there so many times! I rant, I rave, thinking I don't deserve it......take me out of it....give me that miracle....show me Your presence Lord in this situation.
Then I take off the dark sun glasses that have kept me blinded to this verse. And I see the key words, IN EVERYTHING.......yes, IN EVERYTHING, God works for good with those who love HIM!
So often we as christians, look for ways out of situations, upset with God for not delivering us....hmmmmm, ya think that just maybe HE has delivered us to right where HE wants us, because this verse ends with "called according to HIS purpose?
Not our purpose, but HIS.
And when we believe and accept that it's HIS purpose.......then we see the results......without those dark sunglasses, HE makes it clear.
Lord, help me to keep the dark sunglasses off, help me to see that HE has me right where HE wants me, to fulfill HIS purpose, not mine!
8:28 We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose. |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| AMEN AND AMEN!!! He has called me on purpose for a purpose...I will walk His Will and not mine...I love you Lou!!! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Well put Cinders we may already be where God wants us but not realise it yet! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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Amen HIS purpose and not man nor mine..great blog Cindy
love ya hugs
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Blessing |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Sugar: That's exactly what He wants, it may not change the world, but it will definitely change us if we do! Love ya so much!!!!!!! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Stushi: that's where the sunglasses come off.......so we can see clearly that God has us where we are for HIS purpose, then we have to pick ourselves up and submit to HIS purpose......with joy! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Shelley: We, sometimes, think as christians that life should be easy.....after all, we're God's children. But that's not how it is.......can't have roses without thorns :) But, we can submit, quit whining, and watch what God does with us! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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Hi Cindy!
I too have worn those dark glasses, many many times.
Once thing I'd like to add to your post if you don't mind. Romans 8:28 from the KJV says:
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.
I think it's important to note here that this verse begins with the word "and". The word "and"is a conjunction meaning that it is linked to the previous verses.
Let's look at those verses:
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for uswith groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God.
What these verses say is that the Spirit comes along beside and helps us. He joins joins along with us. When we pray he will intercede for us as long as we are seeking the Lords will. He doesn't do all the work for us and "all things don't work together for the good" unless we are also praying. It's a joint effort.
So if we are praying and seeking the Lord, and we are allowing the Holy Spirit to intercede on our behalf, and we love God and we are called according to His purpose, then all things work together for the good.
I think too many people use Romans 8:28 as an escape mechanism. It frees them from any responsibility whatsoever. The truth is not all things do work together for the good. We have to play a part in that promise as well. A huge part.
Anyway, great post. This is the way I have come to understand this passage and I believe it's important that we realize that God's will doesn't automatically come to pass.
In love,
Michael
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| November 06, 2008 |
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michael; thanks for stopping by.....and thanks for adding that! It's true.......I've seen alot of people thinking they have NO responsibility in it......but we do.........
There are situations that we may not see it come to pass.....it doesn't happen immediate......Ken and my testimony on our marriage is proof of that.
Again, thanks! God Bless you |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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This scripture is so very rich and many-faceted.
First, we need to remember that it speaks to all God's people, not just to the individual, so when it seems that the "good" is taking a long time to arrive remember that He is making it work out for the rest of His people, too.
Second, I must remember that sometimes when I seem to be stuck in a bad place, and my prayers for deliverance seem to be unanswered, maybe it's because God is holding me there and waiting for a change to take place in my heart before allowing me to move on.
Third, and perhaps most important, He wants us to remember that His will for us is always for good. Bad things are not God's will — they are circumstances from Satan that God must and will overcome in order to bring about His ultimate will, which is good for His children.
I must stop here, Cindy Lou, before you accuse me of using your space for my blog. :-)
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Excellent Cindy..Cindy...for sure you be my red crayon friend....it's all about HIM....and not US.. Love ya girl ;o) |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| That's good Cindy......we are so selfish and think that God owes us health, peace and prosperity but He doesn't owe us anything as He has already given us everything. |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Amen Cindy! He works it out for the good of all not just one or a few! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Amen Cindy! He works it out for the good of all not just one or a few! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| GOD IS ALWAYS THERE IN OUR HEARTS AND IN OUR MINDS HE WORKS FOR THE GOOD! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Had to come back and read this one more time before I left...GO Michael and Lee...Lou, give Lee some more space...love to hear more from her...Oh and LOVE YOU again! :) |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Lee: My friend, you're welcome to keep talking!!!!! I love the interaction, that's how we grow as christians:) |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| MarJay: amen, it's all about HIM |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Bro Todd: we are a selfish people :( |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Angela: amen! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| misty: amen....He loves us! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Sugar: love you!!!!!!! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Unique, enlightening, enjoyable, interesting.....all describe this blog! Oh, and starable too! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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For some reason I have been drawn to reading certain verses from the Message today. Here are Romans 8:26-28 from that Paraphrase:
"Meanwhile, the moment we get tired in the waiting, God's Spirit is right alongside helping us along. If we don't know how or what to pray, it doesn't matter. He does our praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching groans. He knows us far better than we know ourselves, knows our pregnant condition, and keeps us present before God. That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good." |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Mike: thank you!!!!!!! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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Michael: awesome! One of my favorite sayings is that when it hurts too bad to speak, God hears our heart's cry.
He knows the outcome of the situation before it ever happens, He speaks for us, and works all things into something good!
This verse speaks a jillion words to me........of His love, of His mercy, and of His purpose! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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A jillion? Wow! That sounds like a whole bunch to me.
There are a "jillion" reasons why I don't deserve His love. Thank God I have a savior!
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| November 06, 2008 |
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Michael: LOLOL.........it's more than I can count, LOL
I, too, thank God I have a savior!!!!!!! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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Well said my sister, well said.....
Take those sunglasses off and see that the Lord is GOOD... |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| mstovall: the SON shines bright without those sunglasses!!!!!! Love ya! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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OPEN OUR EYES WE WANT TO SEE JESUS,WE WANT TO TRUST HIM AND SAY THAT WE LOVE
OPEN EYES WE WANT TO SEE JESUS |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Amen... this is great stuff, CindyMeowTowel !! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| You make me proud, even if you are a movie star! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| The Answer: I love that song! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Chowie: thanks! Love ya, and loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee the name!!!! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| restore: hehehehehe, lady, I love you and ya make me laugh!!!!!! Put the gas mask back on now, hehehe |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Ken: Ya know what? I love youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Ken.. i love you too. You is kinfolk |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Thanks, Cindy, for the good word! You Rock! Blessings! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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Amen!
Cindy, I love that verse, Romans 8:28. He does work thing for the good of those that love Him. We may not see it as our paths are crooked but His is always straight and His wisdom perfect. We do get hooked up in the me syndrome and forget that we are here for His purpose and not our own. How often has that been the case with me? :-) |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| Ima: thanks!!!!!! God bless! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| dkline: so true, our focus is on us, not on Him........been there so many times! thanks! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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| rebekah: thanks! |
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| November 06, 2008 |
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I just thought of something else about this scripture's personal meaning for me.
I grew up in a preacher's household, but with very little instruction in how to live a godly life. This verse was quoted by Sunday School teachers, preachers (including my dad), and Bible study leaders. but because I was not hearing a call to the ministry (forbidden anyway in the Baptist church of that day) or to the mission field, it did not apply to me — I was not one of those "who are called according to His purpose." For many years I wondered why God would withhold such a promise from me, and it was only after I came to my current church that I learned that being called to ministry is but one of millions or even billions of calls to God's purpose. I finally am able to lay claim to the wonder promise He has for all His children — GOOD. |
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| November 07, 2008 |
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Lee: amen and thanks for sharing this! So many times we are pushed to be "called"....the calling is what others think we should be.......but the truth is our calling comes from God. And there are soooooooooooo many callings, like you said!
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| November 08, 2008 |
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| Good stuff!!!! |
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| November 08, 2008 |
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| Grammy: thanks! |
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| November 08, 2008 |
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| Thanks Cindy Lou.... I needed this... |
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| November 08, 2008 |
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| Becky: when I read your blog.....i thought about this and you. God has His purpose and He means good for you....although it's hard to see now.......I hold you up in prayer, love ya! |
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| November 12, 2008 |
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| Denise: :) |
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| November 12, 2008 |
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| I am waiting for the end of a trial that I KNOW God is going to use for good! I'm trying to keep those dark glasses off...most days I succeed! Thanks, Cindy Lou! |
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| November 12, 2008 |
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| Carol: Amen! |
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