Malachi 3:6 “For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.”
On occasion, I meet people who are bitter against God. Something happened at some time that they thought did not fit into their idea of what God ought to be doing for them.
No doubt, there is a lot of evil in this world. Some of it is horrible. Remember, though, that the source of evil is Satan – not God. He is holy, and we are told, in James 1:12: “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man.”
Before going further, it needs to be said that some things that occur in life are without explanation. Some evil things happen in the life of the saved and of the unsaved. It is impossible to fully know all of God’s reasons for doing some things – or at least permitting them. There are also times when God will chasten a disobedient child.
For those who are saved, the believer can be assured that everything that happens will ultimately work out for good and God’s glory. It includes trouble and things often considered evil, such as cancer, bad health, poverty, crime, death of loved ones, and more. God has promised that if you are serving Him according to the Bible, that: “all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Ro. 8:28).
The above verse (Ro. 8:28) does not indicate a time frame. Sometimes, the good may not be seen for a long time. In some cases, the ultimate good will only be received in glory – but it will come – He is always faithful and does not change. God also tells us, in Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Have you thanked God for allowing the things that come into your life when you are serving Him? Can you trust Him? Will you?