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 is among the most quoted in all of Scripture and among the most misunderstood. People use it as a blanket promise that everything will turn out fine, no matter what. But Paul connects it directly to verse 27 with the word “and.” That means verse 28 is not a standalone scripture. It is the conclusion of a thought that begins

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. (Romans 8:26-27) Many times, we do not know what we should pray for as we ought. That’s not a rebuke but a plain statement of fact about th

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27) Of all the things that remove fog from your life and bring clarity about the will of God, hearing needs to be at the top of the list. It is the first and most essential element of faith, and everything else follows. Without hearing, there is no receiving. Without receiving, there is no believing. Without believing, there is no speaking. Without speaking, there is no acting. The entire chain of faith beg