Even when we miss it… and we all do at times, the Lord works all things together, turns things around and causes all things to mutually contribute to our advantage. Focus on being led by the Word and the Spirit and then step out in faith… do not worry about missing it! The Lord is not looking for ways to disqualify you, in His love and grace, He is working together with us, praying for us and helping us to get to where we need to be.
Let’s look together at the Mirror translation of Romans 8:26-28 to better understand how the Lord works all things together for our good… even our mistakes!
Romans 8:26-28 (Mirror Bible). 26 The Spirit also sighs within us with words too deep for articulation, assisting us in our prayers when we struggle to know how to pray properly. When we feel restricted in our flesh, He supersedes our clumsy efforts and hits bulls-eye every time. (He continues to call things which seem non-existent as though they were! [Romans 4:17]. He is never distracted, He only sees and celebrates perfection.) 27 He Who scrutinizes the heart understands the intention of the Spirit. His intercession for the saints is consistent with the blue-print purpose of God. (“I knew you even before I fashioned you in your mother’s womb” [Jeremiah 1:5]. “Then you will know, even as you have always been known.” [1 Corinthians 13:12]. He knows us so much better than what we know ourselves. He ‘intercedes’ for us, ‘entungchano’, means to hit the target with an arrow or javelin. He is not trying to persuade God about us, He persuades us about the Father! He brings our conversation back to the point; the success of the cross.) 28 Meanwhile we know that the love of God causes everything to mutually contribute to our advantage. His Master Plan is announced in our original identity. (Called according to his purpose, ‘kaleo’, meaning to surname, to identify by name.)
Love and grace work together to get us to where we need to be. The Lord is committed to taking you to where you need to go and providing for your every need on your journey!
Blessings on you, Nick
