Bible Study December 31, 2025
Roman 8:28 – 29 (NKJV)
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. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the
firstborn among many brethren.”
“Reflecting”
As 2025 draws to an end have you given thanks for your blessings this year? Maybe you have but this is a good time to stop and thank God for all he has done. I have seen some pop up on Facebook.
I just celebrated my seventy-seventh Christmas God has blessed me with for which I am thankful. Many people do not get that opportunity. There have been those in my life that died way to early but then again I am not God. He knows what is best I accept that.
I have had many opportunities in life that others have not. We have lived in in Oklahoma, Missouri, California, Ohio, Tennessee and all at the expense of the company I worked for. I have met so many wonderful people. God has blessed me with the opportunity after retirement to take the next step in my life.
That step has been to pastor two really supportive churches. We have met long time friends in both that are precious people. I cherish those friends. Life presents its challenges but Paul told the church in Rome “all things work together for good.” Not all things are good that happens in our life but all things are expedient (convenient).
Verse twenty-eight only applies if you keep verse twenty-nine in context. All things work together for good as we transformed into image of God.
Has 2025 been good to you or are there things that you feel were unfair? If that is the case let me challenge you seek out Jesus early in 2026 so at the end of 2026 you can “I have been truly blessed.”
God Bless.
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