All Things for Good

“And we know that in all things God works for the good 

of those who love Him, who have been called

 according to His purpose.”

Romans 8:28 

This verse does not promise that everything in life will be easy or pleasant. But it does promise something greater: that God is at work in all things—the joyful and the painful, the clear and the confusing—for the good of those who love Him. Nothing is wasted in His hands.

Paul writes just a few verses earlier that “the Spirit helps us in our weakness” (Romans 8:26), and later that “nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God” (Romans 8:39). These verses surround Romans 8:28 like protective arms, reminding us that even when we don’t understand the why, we can trust the Who.

God’s idea of “good” is not always what we expect. His good is often the quiet work of transformation—making us more like Christ. It may come not through deliverance from trials, but through endurance within them. The deepest good God works in us is not comfort, but Christlikeness—shaping our hearts, refining our character, and anchoring us in His love.

Suffering, then, is not pointless. It can be the very place where God does His deepest work. When we surrender even our confusion to Him, we find that He is already present—redeeming, shaping, and weaving our story into His. Pain often exposes the raw places in us that still need healing, dependence, or trust. And it’s there, in the midst of our weakness and vulnerability, that God begins to mold us more fully into the image of His Son.

In the classroom of real life—through loss, waiting, setbacks, and silent prayers—God is at work. His forming is gentle but sure, patient but persistent. And through it all, we come to know not only the truth of Romans 8:28, but the God behind it: faithful, loving, and always working for our eternal good.

That is our confidence. That is our peace.

Prayer

Lord, thank You that in all things You are working for our good. Even when we don’t understand, help us to trust You. Shape us through every season, and let Your purpose be fulfilled in our lives.

Amen.

Whatever we’re facing today, let us remember: God is at work—even here, even now—for our good.