One of my all-time favorite verses is Romans 8:28, “For we know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose.” I know that lots of people love this verse and claim it as their favorite. However, do we realize its profound truth, nothing happens in our lives or in the world that God does not allow? God is sovereign and in-control. He’s never lost control. He had to give Satan permission to inflict Job. And He did this because He knew that Job would trust Him and that his faith would grow. And it sure did! God ended up restoring all that Job had lost and even more! And He will do the same for us. He's all about redeeming pain.

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