Those that love God, who are the called, can know that God causes everything to work together for good to accomplish His purpose in our life, others’ lives, and for His kingdom.

The Bible says, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28

This verse says all things work together for good to them that love God. How does the Bible say that we love God?

"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous." - 1 John 5:3 KJV

This verse also says, all things work together for good to them who are the called. Who are the called?

God calls us, drawing us to Him, giving us the desire to know Him, the desire to know His word.

We find ourselves hearing a preacher preach the gospel - the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. (1Corinthians 15:1-4)

We hear that to obey the gospel we must repent, be baptized in Jesus name so that our sins will be washed away, and receive the gift of His Spirit within us. (Romans 6:1-8, Acts 2:38)

We have been called.

When we respond to God’s call, we turn our back on sin, we are baptized in Jesus name for the remission of our sins, and we receive the Holy Ghost, speaking in other tongues as we allow the Spirit of God to take control of our words. (Acts 2:38-39, Acts 2:4)

Now we have become “the called.”

"Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ." - 2 Thessalonians 2:14 KJV

"Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:" - Romans 1:6 KJV

"These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful." - Revelation 17:14 KJV

When we are yoked together with God, all the things we go through are for our good. Everything we go through has a purpose. Through it all, we are growing into a better person – and growing into a better member of His kingdom.

The things we go through help us to bear spiritual fruit – love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith and faithfulness, humility, and self-control.

Knowing that God has things in control for our benefit can give us peace and confidence in the midst of trials and the storms of life. When we look back on situations, we can see how God worked it out for our good and for a purpose.

Just like God did for Joseph!

"But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive." - Genesis 50:20 KJV