Shalom,

"Destined To Reign" is a devotional that I received recently by Joseph Prince. In today's message he addresses something that even many born again believers can get so wrong! Here is a portion of it:

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

In this verse, “all things” is literally all things—the good, the bad and the ugly! Now, it does not mean that all things are from God. Some things, such as accidents, sicknesses, and broken relationships are not from Him. They are just part of the fallen world that we live in. But what this verse does tell us is that “all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose”. That is our inheritance as God’s beloved children.

Do the people of the world have this inheritance? No. When bad things happen to them, they are what they are—bad things. But when bad things happen to the children of God, it does not end there. God can make those bad things work together for good. In other words, the devil may throw lemons at you, but God can take those lemons and make refreshing lemonade for you!  ...

It is important you remember that God is not behind anything bad or ugly. But when those things happen, know that He can make all things work together for good. And don’t let anyone tell you that all things will work together for good only if you love God and are called according to His purpose. These two things are not conditions but descriptions of believers. Believers are those who love God because they know that God first loved them. (1 John 4:19) And they are called according to His purpose for they have been born again and belong to Him.

My friend, because you have been born again, all things in your life will work together for good. This is your inheritance as a beloved child of God! 

Thought For The Day: God is not behind anything bad or ugly. When those things happen, know that He can make all things work together for good.

So, to sum this up, NO BAD EVER COMES FROM GOD! But, if you are a born again believer, your God, because of the Covenant that He has made with you through the Blood of Jesus, WILL work every single bad thing out for YOUR good! You can count on it! This is not based on our actions, but on GOD'S, and on His WORD! Amen! here is Hillsong Worship with "In Control":

Shalom in Him!