Truth for Any Trial Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose (Romans 8:26–28, ESV). Shadows. Fog. Fear. Confusion. The valleys in life are dark places. And when you’re walking through a deep valley, you need the life-giving promises of God to sustain you—tried and true, beloved promises, such as Romans 8:26–28. Many Christ-followers point to these words as the truths that held them to God during a time when every other security failed. Others have stood down daunting challenges with these promises on their lips. Why is this passage so comforting? Consider the words, “And we know.” We don’t merely think; we don’t merely wonder. We know. The word know communicates experiential knowledge—the kind that comes from life. You didn’t go to church, college, or Google to find this kind of knowing. You know because you’ve lived through the testing, and God’s Spirit has confirmed what you have learned. This knowing isn’t something you feel. Things don’t always feel in the moment like they could work together for good, but time will prove God’s character. This is one of those tried and true realities in His Word about how He works.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 11:56:05 +0000
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