Why God is Our Only Source of Certainty (And Why That’s A Good Thing!)

This devotional post is part of a how-to tutorial on how to transform home decor with spray paint.

The purpose of this post is to you some helpful tips and tricks so that you have a smooth finish every time.  Consistency and certainty is something I strive for when it comes to DIY projects.  I like knowing that when I follow the same steps, I will have a beautiful final product every single time.

Unfortunately, life doesn’t always yield the same level of certainty.  As James Clear writes in his article The Evolution of Anxiety, “There is no guarantee that working hard in school will get you a job. There is no promise that investments will go up in the future. There is no assurance that going on a date will land you a soulmate.”  Living in today’s world means that we are subject to a fair amount of uncertainty about our future.

But fortunately, if you have a relationship with God, you can rest in knowing that you do have all the certainty you need in Him.

Regardless of what happens during the course of your life, you can rest in full assurance that God is in control and the course of our lives is never left to chance.

Although we don’t know the details of how our needs will be met, we can always be certain of one intrinsic fact – the God of creation is working for the good of those who love Him. 

Romans 8:28, 29 says, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purposes.”

We can have confidence to know that whatever situation we face, no matter how seemingly hopeless, our Heavenly Father is working towards His Will in all purposes.  Because of the promise of Romans 8:28, we can know God’s Will will be done and His will is always in our best interest. 

No matter the difficulties that we are facing we can trust that our God is working things for our good and ultimate benefit.  In hard times, we can lean into Him to knowing that while life may seem out of control, He is very much in control.

How amazing it is that the author and creator of the universe is holding us tight in His hands. We can trust that no matter what happens, He is directing your path and orchestrating life circumstances.

So, regardless of how much uncertainty life brings, you can know that your Father in heaven dearly loves you and is presently working behind the scenes in every situation you face.

Any pain that you have to endure in this life will be worthwhile. When God has to allow trials into our life they bring Him more pain than they bring us. But He loves us too much to leave us on a path that is less than His best.

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