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-Do All Things Work Together For Good?-
In God's word in Rom 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose". This is one of the most misunderstood scriptures in the Bible. Many people interpret this as God bringing sickness, disease, temptations, trials, calamities or tragedies across your path in order to work His perfect good will in your life. This is opposite to Gods nature. I know a Pastor who had his arm in a sling one time, when I asked him what happened he told me that his arm got caught between two jeepney's, then he quoted Romans 8:28 saying all things work together for good. So what he was saying was that God injured his arm to work His purpose and good in him. Well this is out of context, if you read Rom 8:26-28 "Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And He searching the hearts knows what is the mind to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose". This is not saying everything that comes along is working for your good. This is saying that the all things that's working together for your good is the Spirit working in your behalf when you pray, intercede, confession of Gods Word, walking in love. Whatever opposition comes our way if we pray, walk in the love of God, intercede in the Spirit, then all of heaven is backing you up to turn your situation around and bring good out of it, but never does God do evil to bring good. God and the devil has never changed places! In Psalm 145:9 "The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works". So understand that sickness, calamities, tragedies or any form of evil does not work for your good, it's the devil who brings this on, in order to kill, steal and destroy things in your life.
-"Lord, if it be Thy will..."-
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This is a very traditional prayer that will help you die young "Lord, if it be Thy will, heal me, or Lord if it be Thy will heal my children". If you pray this way it shows that you have NOT been reading your Bible, and you know nothing about Gods will. Praying this way opens a door for the devil to come to steel, kill and destroy, because if you pray if its Your will and something bad happens then you will believe God answered your prayer and accept it as His will. When we pray we should always use scripture to back up our prayers, for example if your sick you don't pray "Lord is it Your Will?" but rather "Lord you said in your Word in 1Peter 2:24 that I've been healed by the stripes of Jesus, so I receive my healing in Jesus name". This is praying the will of God, but when it comes for guidance, instruction or for His wisdom to be known in any giver situation then you can pray for the wisdom. In James 1:5 it says "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and with no reproach, and it shall be given to him". God will give you wisdom and reveal His will if you ask.
You need to know that healing, salvation, prosperity, deliverance and protection is the will of God in your life, in fact these are Gods benefits to us as mentioned in the book of Psalms 103:1-4, so NEVER again say "Lord if it be Thy will" concerning these things.
If you are changing jobs or location of your house, then you ask Lord what is Your will, not Lord if it by Thy will. Faith is always established were the will of God is know, so the more of Gods Word you know the stronger your faith will become.
Always remember the Word of God for today...:)
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