Today's encouragement comes from Romans 8:27, where we read these words:
“And he [God] who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, be-cause the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” (ESV)Romans 8:28 is a very famous and well-known verse; but the reason “all things work together” for God-lovers, is because of what the Holy Spirit does for regenerate churchmen. The Spirit not only *helps* us in our weakness (Rom. 8:26a)—*He* Himself intercedes *for* us at the deepest levels possible (Rom. 8:26b, 27).
With the Holy Spirit interceding for us “according to the will of God,” it is no wonder that “all things work together” for the saints’ “good.” Let us bless God that we cannot escape His perfect and persistent love for us in Christ.
[Edwards quote of the day: "Evil is an evil thing, and yet it may be a good thing that evil should be in the world.” —Jonathan Edwards, in his sermon, "The Decrees of God"]
