Notes of Faith March 24, 2025

It’ll Turn Out

What has happened to me will turn out.

Philippians 1:19, NIV

Are you having a hard day? All around us, we feel the problems and pressures of life are increasing. When multiple things go wrong at once, we can lose our fortitude and optimism. That’s when we need to remember what Paul told the Philippians about all his dangers and difficulties: “I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out” (Philippians 1:18-19, NIV).

God gives us a clear promise that all things work together for good. God is a great God, and His design for our life is a good one. He knows the complete picture, while we can only see what’s in front of us. But because we know He wants what is best for us, we need to learn to trust in Him. When you can’t see the road ahead, trust in God who knows the way.

Ask someone to pray for you, and then trust God for His provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ to sustain you. And then, like Paul, continue to rejoice because what has happened will turn out for your deliverance.

When things don’t go the way they should, God always makes them turn for good.

John Piper

Phil 1:18-21

Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good!

We may not see this truth in trial and suffering but God who sees the end from the beginning knows everything as we experience it. He is with us in all circumstances. Praise God and even rejoice in trial and suffering as you trust God for His grace and mercy to provide all that you need!

Pastor Dale