Romans 8:28 has become a familiar verse to most of us - “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him.” But we don't often recognize the covenant nature of that promise. By that I mean, this is an indisputable, unalterable, eternal promise given to each of us who have trusted in Christ. “Covenant” is defined by Webster as “a written agreement or promise usually under seal between two or more parties especially for the performance of some action.” God has guaranteed that all things that happen to us are designed by God specifically for our good. If this “covenant” was not made with the omniscient, omnipotent, loving, God, we might doubt or take offense to many of the difficult, hurtful, disappointing circumstances in our lives, but God never breaks His “covenant” with us...He can't!

When people make promises, they guarantee them by appeal to some authority above them so that if there is any question that they'll make good on the promise, the authority will back them up. When God wanted to guarantee his promises, he gave his word, a rock-solid guarantee—God can't break his word. And because his word cannot change, the promise is likewise unchangeable. (Hebrews 6:16-18 MSG)

God has you and me in His hands. All the outcomes of our lives will result in eternal glory, joy, and praise. Trust Him and let Him work out our glorious outcome...even when things seem difficult.

God's covenant with us (Romans 8:28-29) is unchangeable. We always seem to be asking, “why this, or why that?”...as if God has forgotten us or thrown us to the wolves. NO, NEVER. God has made a covenant promise to us that we can rest in. My prayer for you and me this day is this: Lord, help us to live confidently and bask in the joy of knowing that You are shaping and molding us through the ups and downs of life. We may not understand, but You have had a plan mapped out for us before we were even born...and the end result of it will be our perfection and glory throughout eternity.

“I knew you before you were formed within your mother's womb; before you were born I sanctified you” (Jeremiah 1:5 TLB)

We stand firm in Your covenant with us. Amen.

Reminds me of Babbie Mason's song:

He sees the master plan
And he holds our future in His hand,
So don't live as those who have no hope,
All our hope is found in Him

We see the present clearly
But He sees the first and the last
And like a tapestry He's weaving you and me,
To someday be just like Him

God is too wise to be mistaken
God is too good to be unkind
So when you don't understand
When don't see His plan
When you can't trace His hand
Trust His Heart

Walk with the King today and be a blessing.