As we continue our first week of the new year,

today we're going to look at how God redeems all that he allows.

Each of us faces difficult seasons in our lives.

But thankfully, God does not leave us there alone. Even today, even now, God is working

to redeem our pain and heartache for His glory and our good. Welcome to the First 15 podcast. Our scripture for today comes from Romans 8, verses 28 and 29.

Scripture says,

We know that for those who love God, all things work together for good,

for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew, he also predestined

to be conformed to the image of his son,

in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

What comes to mind when you think about your greatest fears for the future?

I could list several. So as we look at trusting the Lord for today and our new

year, let's focus on this promise. God redeems all he allows. Our God is a good father who knows all of the problems you face

and assures you that in him all things work together for good.

In its original Greek language,

this phrase could be literally translated as

every event in your life will cooperate with every other

dimension of your life for your benefit. God is working through all things because he wants us to

be conformed to the image of his son.

He uses every area of our lives to make us more like Jesus.

And in this way, God redeems all he allows.

Let's unpack this fact just a bit more.

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