Listen up, little ones
Listen for the word things.
Reading
Romans 8:28-30—All Things Work for Good
Keys for kids
- Bad things happen, even to Christians.
- God works all those things for good for us.
- We need to trust God on this.
Questions
- Is everything that happens good? Explain.
- How do we know that God works all things for good for those who love him?
- What is God’s ultimate purpose for us?
Notes
(See Saturday for authors. Today’s notes are taken from a devotional on Romans by R.C. Sproul)
When certain actions take place, they are simply evil; nevertheless, under the providence of God, under His sovereignty over human events, He has the power to bring good out of them, which is a glorious thing that we can experience as Christians. Everything that we are called upon to suffer, even things that are truly bad, are nevertheless being used by God for our ultimate good. Viewed from a proximate perspective, such actions are indeed bad, and there is no redemptive virtue in them, but from the ultimate perspective it is good that they are happening because God is using them for His ultimate purpose. That is a critical point to grasp if we are to understand anything of the providence of God.
“All things work together for good . . .” Do you believe it? Let us remember this truth in our daily lives moment by moment, but especially when we encounter suffering. We can know that all things work together for good because God is good. Holding fast to this truth, we protect ourselves from ever casting even the smallest shadow of doubt on the goodness of God, and we get to experience His goodness as He brings us through suffering with deeper measures of trust and humility.
Swedish Method questions
Praise
Psalm 69d, 134b
Prayer
- Thank God that he works even bad things for your good.
- Give thanks for something from last Lord’s Day’s sermons.
- Pray for a member of our church, for your family, and for a non-Christian friend/family member.