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A Word Of Encouragement
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 29, 2003 (message contributor)
Summary: God’s gives to His children a word of encouragement especially as they go through difficult circumstances when they learn to love Him and walk in accordance to His purpose.
“A Word of Encouragement”
1. God WORKS. (8:28a) John 5:19; Hebrews 1:2-3; 1 Samuel 12:24; Isaiah 44:24; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Isaiah 49:5
2. God works WHOLLY (ON THE WHOLE) not in part. (8:28b) Colossians 1:16-17; Romans 4:21; Numbers 23:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; Philippians 1:6; 3:21; 4:13; Ephesians 3:9; John 1:3; Jeremiah 32:17, 27
3. God is working for our WELFARE. (8:28c) good Psalm 100:5; 145:9; Matthew 5:45-47; Genesis 50:20; James 1:17; Deuteronomy 8:16; Jeremiah 24:5-7; 2 Corinthians 4:15-17; 2 Samuel 16:12; Psalm 145:20; 1 John 2:3
4. God is working on behalf of those who love Him WILLINGLY. (8:28d) John 14:15, 21, 23; 1 John 4:9-10, 19; 5:2-3; Hebrews 12:6-12; 1 Peter 1:7-8; Revelation 3:19; Exodus 20:6; Deuteronomy 6:5; Nehemiah 1:5; Psalm 69:36; Matthew 22:37-40; 1 Corinthians 2:9 cf. Isaiah 64:4; Deuteronomy 7:9; 10:12; Micah 6:8; Deuteronomy 30:6; Joshua 22:5; Psalm 5:11; 25:10; 103:17; Isaiah 56:6
5. God works on behalf of those who are conformed to His WILL. (8:28e) those who are the called in accordance to His purpose or plan Psalm 33:10-11; Proverbs 19:21; Ecclesiastes 8:3; Psalm 115:3; 135:6; Philippians 2:12-13; Acts 13:48; Romans 1:6-7; 8:30; 9:23-24; 1 Peter 2:9-10; Galatians 1:15-16; Ephesians 1:9-10; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; 1 Timothy 2:4-5; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14; Isaiah 42:17; Daniel 4:35; Matthew 18:14; 5:18
