God's Prerogative - Rom. 8:28
God's prerogative is to bring good out of bad, and to make something beautiful out of brokenness, for His dear children now.
Bernard Fell preaches about the assurance that all things work together for good for those who love God, emphasizing how God weaves both good and challenging experiences in our lives to fulfill His will and create a beautiful pattern. He uses analogies like a surgeon's knife saving a life, head-winds guiding a ship to port, and heavy weights in a clock making it chime to illustrate God's transformative work in our lives. The sermon highlights how God's love and justice intersect at the cross, turning brokenness into blessedness and bitterness into sweetness, ultimately bringing out the best for His children from seemingly difficult situations.
Text
We know that all things work together
for good to them that love God.
Romans 8:28
All things must ever work for good
To those who love the Lord,
Who blends from life's discordant notes,
One sweet, harmonious chord.
As shuttles fly He takes all threads,
And weaves with good and ill,
The ordered texture of our lives,
The pattern of His will.
The sick may oft recoil with fear
To feel the surgeon's knife;
The skilful hand that guides the blade
Can save a precious life.
When o'er life's ocean head-winds rage,
The mind is oft distraught;
The same opposing force can drive,
By means of tacks, to port.
Look at the tall grandfather clock,
When pressed with dismal woe;
It is the heavy weights within
That make it chime and go!
Behold with wonder Calv'ry's cross,
Where love and justice meet:
From brokenness comes blessedness,
From bitterness comes sweet.
It is God's wise prerogative,
For His dear children now,
To bring out good from seeming ill,
The very best endow.
Sermon Outline
- God's Prerogative in Romans 8:28
- God's Sovereignty in Our Lives
- Trust in God's Prerogative
- Facing Fears and Uncertainties
- Finding Blessing in Brokenness
Key Quotes
“All things must ever work for good To those who love the Lord, Who blends from life's discordant notes, One sweet, harmonious chord.” — Bernard Fell
“Behold with wonder Calv''ry''s cross, Where love and justice meet: From brokenness comes blessedness, From bitterness comes sweet.” — Bernard Fell
“It is God's wise prerogative, For His dear children now, To bring out good from seeming ill, The very best endow.” — Bernard Fell
Application Points
- Trust God's sovereignty in your life, even when things seem uncertain or difficult.
- Look for the good that God is bringing out of your circumstances, even in the midst of brokenness.
- Surrender to God's will, and let Him weave together the threads of your life into a beautiful and harmonious whole.