07/28/2026 – “We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 / Commentary below
The Great Wilderness!
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
“The children of Israel went through the wilderness for 40 years to make it to the Promised Land. At the end of their journey, the Lord, through Moses, spoke of the ‘great and terrible’ wilderness. Most believers would agree that going through the wilderness sometimes feels terrible. But that’s not the whole story. There’s also another beautiful truth. The wildernesses you go through in the Lord may feel terrible, but first and foremost, they’re great! Why? Because every trial in your life, in God, has a purpose, function, and an end that is great. That crisis has a great purpose to it, but you have to keep going. Great means awesome! The wilderness seemed horrible, but it was leading to the Promised Land, which was great. So with you, if you didn’t have a great purpose in your life, you wouldn’t have a wilderness. It’s only a wilderness because there’s a Promised Land coming. So remember, no matter how terrible you think that trial you’re going through is, beyond it all, it’s really not. In fact, by the grace and purpose of God, that wilderness is great.”
From Message #1128 – Out of the Wilderness
Scripture: Romans 8:28
TODAY’S MISSION – Today, change your perspective on any trial that you’re going through. Thank God for the great and mighty purposes He’s working through it.
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Commentary on Romans 8:28 – Apologetics Study Bible:
“8:28. Paul did not say all things are good – an absurd claim in view of both natural tragedies and human atrocities. When suffering, Christians might conclude either that God does not love them or that He is not sufficiently protecting them. Paul thus insisted that in all things God works to accomplish what is good for His people. Clearly God does not always spare His people from tragedies, illnesses, and other adverse circumstances of life, or even shield them from their opponents’ persecution (v. 36)). In any of these difficulties – and Paul listed some awful ones (vv. 35, 38-39) – God is working for His people’s good.
Prosperity theology maintains that “good” means God always physically heals or protects trusting praying believers from tragedies. But this teaching runs counter to the tenor of this passage. In fact, to say that God always prospers His people borders on heresy, calling into question God’s working of His sovereign purposes through His people’s suffering (5:3-56; see James 1:2-4,9-11). Rather than promising escape, Paul intended here to provide hope for the afflicted. God will accomplish “good”: His loving purposes for His creation and glory to His people. The “good” concerns their final salvation. Despite any alleged evidence to the contrary, nothing can separate God’s people from His perpetual love.”