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The Promise: How God Works All Things Together for Good
In
The Promise
, best-selling author Robert J. Morgan (Then Sings My Soul) reveals the remarkable power of a single Bible verse—Romans 8:28 (“We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God”) that will give readers an unshakable basis for confidence and joy. Filled with real-life illustrations of triumph over tragedy,
The Promise
not only empowers us to deal effectively with everyday stress and strain, but offers solid assurance to anyone facing serious trouble. In his personable style, Morgan shares strong techniques for reversing misfortunes, finding purpose in painful situations, and turning discouragement into resilience. Here is a book to use for yourself and share with others in every hour of need. Major sections of
The Promise
include All Things Work Together . . . : For Our Good; For the Good of Others; For the Deepening of the Soul; For the Glory of God; For the Spreading of the Gospel; In Human History; In the Cemetery; Because of Jesus. Endorsements:
"Rob Morgan never disappoints me. His books do what a good book should do: make you think about life from a new and fresh perspective. The Promise is a brand new treatment of an old and enduring verse. After you have finished reading it, put it where you can find it. If you don't need it, someone you love will!" -David Jeremiah, author of Signs of Life: Back to the Basics of Authentic Christianity “For years Robert Morgan has inspired me with his pastoral insights and heartfelt storytelling. In The Promise, he celebrates the mystery and power of one of the Bible’s most poignant verses. Thoughtful, inspiring, and comforting, this book will help Christians find hope and encouragement as they live out their part in God’s glorious story.”
—Steven James, storyteller and award-winning author of Story: Recapture the Mystery
“In The Promise Rob Morgan has put walking shoes on Romans 8:28. He has then walked it through life situations making application along the journey. With laser point accuracy he has focused our attention where it should be – on ‘God’ who works all things together for our good rather than on "things" that we too often dwell upon.”
—Jim Mullen, managing director, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
"Rob Morgan never disappoints me. His books do what a good book should do: make you think about life from a new and fresh perspective. The Promise is a brand new treatment of an old and enduring verse. After you have finished reading it, put it where you can find it. If you don't need it, someone you love will!" -David Jeremiah, author of Signs of Life: Back to the Basics of Authentic Christianity “For years Robert Morgan has inspired me with his pastoral insights and heartfelt storytelling. In The Promise, he celebrates the mystery and power of one of the Bible’s most poignant verses. Thoughtful, inspiring, and comforting, this book will help Christians find hope and encouragement as they live out their part in God’s glorious story.”
—Steven James, storyteller and award-winning author of Story: Recapture the Mystery
“In The Promise Rob Morgan has put walking shoes on Romans 8:28. He has then walked it through life situations making application along the journey. With laser point accuracy he has focused our attention where it should be – on ‘God’ who works all things together for our good rather than on "things" that we too often dwell upon.”
—Jim Mullen, managing director, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
240 pages, Hardcover
First published January 29, 2008
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January 28, 2022
Big fan of this author.
December 12, 2019
I suppose I got this book five years ago, but had never read more than snatches of it. I finally got around to it this Summer. The book is essentially about all the implications of Romans 8:28. It is written in Morgan’s usual style. I am sure that this existed as a sermon series before it was a book, but that is done with many Christian book, and is not meant as a slight. The strength of this book is twofold. First, it offers some exegetical insights that I believe would be new to many readers. They certainly were for me. Second, the book abounds with illustrations of a high caliber. I am sure that many preachers have read this, and other of Morgan’s books, and culled quite a few sermon illustrations from them. I would try to give credit in doing so, but the author himself is very free with sharing his sources for the stories. Were I to tack on one more value to this volume it would be that it hints at some of the books which have been influential in Morgan’s thinking about these subjects. I would say that I would be recommending this book to my friends, but I believe most of them already have a copy!
On a personal note I would say that this book was wise counsel to me in dealing with my issues. I am sure that it did not resolve all my questions, but it did point in the direction of some answers.
On a personal note I would say that this book was wise counsel to me in dealing with my issues. I am sure that it did not resolve all my questions, but it did point in the direction of some answers.
March 22, 2022
This book consists largely of examples from Scripture and Church history of how the promise of Romans 8:28 has proven to be true. Yet to have these examples together in one volume is something quite valuable.
Pastor Morgan gives the verse’s opposite in this manner: “We know that all things work to the detriment of those who don’t know the Lord and who aren’t called according to His purpose.” This is what happens to those without Jesus Christ, those who do not love Him.
The beloved hymnwriter Fanny Crosby felt that the malpractice of a doctor that caused her blindness at the age of six weeks was God’s intention for her life. She could not have written her thousands of hymns if she “had been hindered by the distractions of seeing all the interesting and beautiful objects that would have been present to my notice.” If she could have met the doctor in later life, Fanny would have thanked him.
Jacob felt that many things were against him. He thought his son Joseph was dead. Simeon had been left in Egypt. The remaining brothers wanted to take Benjamin from him. And he was facing economic ruin because of a famine. But all these things worked out for his good. Joseph would prove to be both alive and instrumental in bringing the family to Egypt where there would be plenty of food for them. All the brothers would be reunited with Jacob. Joseph told his brothers that they meant selling him into slavery for evil but that God intended it for good. Through Joseph’s genetic line came the Messiah.
Morgan cites the writing of R.C. Sproul, who traces our redemption back to Joseph’s coat. That multi-colored coat was what made Joseph’s brothers envious. Without the coat, he would not have been sold into slavery and in time become prime minister of Egypt. The Jews would not have been enslaved. Moses and the Law would not have been given us. And our redemption through Jesus Christ would not have taken place.
God has larger purposes for working things to our good than it would at first appear. He wants His Son to be seen and glorified in us. He wants us to uplift His name so that the world would see its need for Him.
Revelation 13:8 reveals that God’s plan for His Son to be slain was conceived from the foundation of the world. Even those whose names are not written in the book of life will in time worship the Lamb of God. Christ’s death was the ultimate “thing” that God worked out for our good.
When Christ left this earthly realm, He left us with the Holy Spirit, who lives within believers and is praying for us according to God’s will. The Holy Spirit, and the angels working in our behalf, is the reason that all things work together for our good.
Morgan sees no reason that all Christians should not memorize Romans 8: vv. 26 through 39. In this passage are the remarkable assurances, “If God be for us, who can be against us?” and “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?”
When we’re committed to God, He can bring good out of such things as parental failure, family dysfunction, youthful immorality, hateful attacks and mistakes in our past. Many self-righteous Christians, those who feel their lives have been nearly perfect, need to realize this and not dismiss or think less of fellow Christians whose lives have not gone as smoothly.
Many other examples are cited of how God worked things out, from Biblical characters such as Hezekiah and Esther, and from little known people in more recent times. Indeed, this is a Scripture verse that Christians need to do their best to keep in mind when things are bad.
Blemishes in the book are minimal. One time the author refers to Joseph’s half-brothers as stepsiblings, which would of course indicate that a parent married a widow or widower with children. He slightly misquotes the lyrics of “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning.” He states in a footnote that he has lived by the principle of interpreting every word of Scripture “in the light of its sentence (verse), every verse studied in the light of its paragraph, every paragraph in the light of its chapter or section. . .” Yet he seems to take 1 Peter 3:15, “. . .be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you. . .”, out of its context of when suffering for righteousness’ sake and having people speak evil of you when it is clear that you are living a godly life.
Pastor Morgan gives the verse’s opposite in this manner: “We know that all things work to the detriment of those who don’t know the Lord and who aren’t called according to His purpose.” This is what happens to those without Jesus Christ, those who do not love Him.
The beloved hymnwriter Fanny Crosby felt that the malpractice of a doctor that caused her blindness at the age of six weeks was God’s intention for her life. She could not have written her thousands of hymns if she “had been hindered by the distractions of seeing all the interesting and beautiful objects that would have been present to my notice.” If she could have met the doctor in later life, Fanny would have thanked him.
Jacob felt that many things were against him. He thought his son Joseph was dead. Simeon had been left in Egypt. The remaining brothers wanted to take Benjamin from him. And he was facing economic ruin because of a famine. But all these things worked out for his good. Joseph would prove to be both alive and instrumental in bringing the family to Egypt where there would be plenty of food for them. All the brothers would be reunited with Jacob. Joseph told his brothers that they meant selling him into slavery for evil but that God intended it for good. Through Joseph’s genetic line came the Messiah.
Morgan cites the writing of R.C. Sproul, who traces our redemption back to Joseph’s coat. That multi-colored coat was what made Joseph’s brothers envious. Without the coat, he would not have been sold into slavery and in time become prime minister of Egypt. The Jews would not have been enslaved. Moses and the Law would not have been given us. And our redemption through Jesus Christ would not have taken place.
God has larger purposes for working things to our good than it would at first appear. He wants His Son to be seen and glorified in us. He wants us to uplift His name so that the world would see its need for Him.
Revelation 13:8 reveals that God’s plan for His Son to be slain was conceived from the foundation of the world. Even those whose names are not written in the book of life will in time worship the Lamb of God. Christ’s death was the ultimate “thing” that God worked out for our good.
When Christ left this earthly realm, He left us with the Holy Spirit, who lives within believers and is praying for us according to God’s will. The Holy Spirit, and the angels working in our behalf, is the reason that all things work together for our good.
Morgan sees no reason that all Christians should not memorize Romans 8: vv. 26 through 39. In this passage are the remarkable assurances, “If God be for us, who can be against us?” and “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?”
When we’re committed to God, He can bring good out of such things as parental failure, family dysfunction, youthful immorality, hateful attacks and mistakes in our past. Many self-righteous Christians, those who feel their lives have been nearly perfect, need to realize this and not dismiss or think less of fellow Christians whose lives have not gone as smoothly.
Many other examples are cited of how God worked things out, from Biblical characters such as Hezekiah and Esther, and from little known people in more recent times. Indeed, this is a Scripture verse that Christians need to do their best to keep in mind when things are bad.
Blemishes in the book are minimal. One time the author refers to Joseph’s half-brothers as stepsiblings, which would of course indicate that a parent married a widow or widower with children. He slightly misquotes the lyrics of “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning.” He states in a footnote that he has lived by the principle of interpreting every word of Scripture “in the light of its sentence (verse), every verse studied in the light of its paragraph, every paragraph in the light of its chapter or section. . .” Yet he seems to take 1 Peter 3:15, “. . .be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you. . .”, out of its context of when suffering for righteousness’ sake and having people speak evil of you when it is clear that you are living a godly life.
April 4, 2013
This book has been a tremendous blessing to me.
Morgan takes one simple passage of Scripture, Romans 8:28, and shares stories of hope, solidifying the verse. Each chapter offers multiple and engagingly written real-life accounts of people who faced circumstances so unthinkable that no one believed they could be transformed into good. And by the story’s end, God indeed brought about such benefit, personal growth and spiritual insight, that the participants thanked Him for the trial.
Here is an excerpt from the preface:
I’m writing these words shortly after returning from the grave side of the little boy named Samuel. Unborn child who mysteriously died in the womb days before delivery. I’ve known the extended family for many years. They joined my church. Not long after I became pastor, nearly 30 years ago. Samuel’s mother had expected to be nursing him in her arms today, but instead she buried him in the cold earth. A tiny coffin replaced the crib.
As we walked among the graves back to our cars, I reached for her hand, and fighting back tears, she said to me, “I know that good will come from this, somehow, someway.” God works all things together for good, and I’m just holding on to that promise.
Driving home, I mulled over those words. Everything happens for a reason. Good will come from this. It will work out in the end.
Mere clichés?
No, clichés are not helpful. Instead, these are soul-bracing realities that flow from a central truth of Scripture stated in Romans 8:2.
It is arguably the most powerful promise in the Bible. Clichés and platitudes are temporary bandages, but Romans 8:28 gives us complete and ultimate healing to both our souls and their situations.
Human courage and the internal fortitude take us only so far without a stronger wind to our back. The French philosopher Voltaire once defined optimism as “mania of maintaining that everything is well. When we are wretched.”
Some people are blessed with an upbeat personality that allows them to view life through rose-colored glasses and “make the most of all that comes in the least of all that goes,” as philosopher Sarah Teasdale once put it. But even sunny- so people can’t ward off all the shadows, not for long, certainly not forever, not without a sure word from an omnipotent God.
Sooner or later, even the upbeat soul gets beat up by life.
We need a higher power, a deeper strength, a wider mercy, and a mightier word. We need a promise so broad in its scope that nothing is excluded and so infallible in its application that on its sheer word alone we are consoled, energized,vitalized, and enervated during life’s roughest moments.
We need a heartening word during life’s smaller battles, too, for we have our share of both. Unbalanced checkbooks. Speeding tickets. Cancer scares. High blood pressure. Car payments. Car wrecks. Gas prices. Foreclosures. Prodigal children. The death of a pet. Chronic pain. Stubborn addiction. Pharmacy bills. Broken arms. Broken marriages. Broken hearts. Broken heirlooms.
The problems come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of intensity. Some are mind-numbing and earthshaking. Others are two bit trifles; yet sometimes the smaller problems upset us more than the larger ones. I’ve had my shares of ups and downs in life; they aren’t over yet.
As long as we’re breathing air, we’re going to have good days and bad ones.
And sometimes the bad ones are very bad. I know what it’s like to be jolted awake at 2 a.m. with news you’ve never wanted to hear. I know what it’s like to face debilitating family illness and to encounter a string of disappointments. I’ve struggled with cycles of despondency and seasons of anguish. And like you, I felt the sadness of standing by freshly dug graves.
Thankfully, I can say that in my experience thus far, the bad days have been exceptions rather than the rules. But that’s not always the case for everyone. Some people face a lifetime of adversity, and for those of us, the problems grow harder as we grow older.
During such times, were swimmers drawn toward open water by powerful undertow’s of doubt. We brood. We fume. We feel sorry for ourselves as we battle waves of discouragement. We grieve and weep, and sometimes feel were drowning.
What if…
But consider this: what if you knew it would all turn out well, what ever you are facing? what if Romans 8:28 really were more than a cliché? What if it was a certainty, a Spirit-certified life preserver, and unsinkable objective truth, infinitely buoyant, able to keep your head above water. Even when your ship is going down?
What if it really worked? What if it always worked? What if there were no problems beyond its reach?
Would that make a difference to you? If you really believed it, would it shore up your spirits? Brace up your heart, gird up your strength? Beef up your attitude? Put a bounce in your step? Put the sparkle back into your eyes?
Romans 8:28 is an all-inclusive, all-powerful and always available. It is as omnipotent as the God who signed and sealed it. It’s as loving as the Savior who died to unleash it. It can do anything God can do. It can touch any heart and redeem any problem. It isn’t a mere platitude, but a divine promise. It isn’t a goal, but a guarantee. It isn’t wishful thinking but a shaft of almighty providence that lands squarely in our pathway each day and every moment.
The Lord moved heaven and earth to keep this promise. He puts his eye to the microscope of the providential oversight and scans the smallest details of our lives, working them into a tapestry of blessing, making sure the goodness and mercy follow with all the days. He turns problems inside out, transforming bad things to blessings…
Morgan takes one simple passage of Scripture, Romans 8:28, and shares stories of hope, solidifying the verse. Each chapter offers multiple and engagingly written real-life accounts of people who faced circumstances so unthinkable that no one believed they could be transformed into good. And by the story’s end, God indeed brought about such benefit, personal growth and spiritual insight, that the participants thanked Him for the trial.
Here is an excerpt from the preface:
I’m writing these words shortly after returning from the grave side of the little boy named Samuel. Unborn child who mysteriously died in the womb days before delivery. I’ve known the extended family for many years. They joined my church. Not long after I became pastor, nearly 30 years ago. Samuel’s mother had expected to be nursing him in her arms today, but instead she buried him in the cold earth. A tiny coffin replaced the crib.
As we walked among the graves back to our cars, I reached for her hand, and fighting back tears, she said to me, “I know that good will come from this, somehow, someway.” God works all things together for good, and I’m just holding on to that promise.
Driving home, I mulled over those words. Everything happens for a reason. Good will come from this. It will work out in the end.
Mere clichés?
No, clichés are not helpful. Instead, these are soul-bracing realities that flow from a central truth of Scripture stated in Romans 8:2.
It is arguably the most powerful promise in the Bible. Clichés and platitudes are temporary bandages, but Romans 8:28 gives us complete and ultimate healing to both our souls and their situations.
Human courage and the internal fortitude take us only so far without a stronger wind to our back. The French philosopher Voltaire once defined optimism as “mania of maintaining that everything is well. When we are wretched.”
Some people are blessed with an upbeat personality that allows them to view life through rose-colored glasses and “make the most of all that comes in the least of all that goes,” as philosopher Sarah Teasdale once put it. But even sunny- so people can’t ward off all the shadows, not for long, certainly not forever, not without a sure word from an omnipotent God.
Sooner or later, even the upbeat soul gets beat up by life.
We need a higher power, a deeper strength, a wider mercy, and a mightier word. We need a promise so broad in its scope that nothing is excluded and so infallible in its application that on its sheer word alone we are consoled, energized,vitalized, and enervated during life’s roughest moments.
We need a heartening word during life’s smaller battles, too, for we have our share of both. Unbalanced checkbooks. Speeding tickets. Cancer scares. High blood pressure. Car payments. Car wrecks. Gas prices. Foreclosures. Prodigal children. The death of a pet. Chronic pain. Stubborn addiction. Pharmacy bills. Broken arms. Broken marriages. Broken hearts. Broken heirlooms.
The problems come in all shapes, sizes, and levels of intensity. Some are mind-numbing and earthshaking. Others are two bit trifles; yet sometimes the smaller problems upset us more than the larger ones. I’ve had my shares of ups and downs in life; they aren’t over yet.
As long as we’re breathing air, we’re going to have good days and bad ones.
And sometimes the bad ones are very bad. I know what it’s like to be jolted awake at 2 a.m. with news you’ve never wanted to hear. I know what it’s like to face debilitating family illness and to encounter a string of disappointments. I’ve struggled with cycles of despondency and seasons of anguish. And like you, I felt the sadness of standing by freshly dug graves.
Thankfully, I can say that in my experience thus far, the bad days have been exceptions rather than the rules. But that’s not always the case for everyone. Some people face a lifetime of adversity, and for those of us, the problems grow harder as we grow older.
During such times, were swimmers drawn toward open water by powerful undertow’s of doubt. We brood. We fume. We feel sorry for ourselves as we battle waves of discouragement. We grieve and weep, and sometimes feel were drowning.
What if…
But consider this: what if you knew it would all turn out well, what ever you are facing? what if Romans 8:28 really were more than a cliché? What if it was a certainty, a Spirit-certified life preserver, and unsinkable objective truth, infinitely buoyant, able to keep your head above water. Even when your ship is going down?
What if it really worked? What if it always worked? What if there were no problems beyond its reach?
Would that make a difference to you? If you really believed it, would it shore up your spirits? Brace up your heart, gird up your strength? Beef up your attitude? Put a bounce in your step? Put the sparkle back into your eyes?
Romans 8:28 is an all-inclusive, all-powerful and always available. It is as omnipotent as the God who signed and sealed it. It’s as loving as the Savior who died to unleash it. It can do anything God can do. It can touch any heart and redeem any problem. It isn’t a mere platitude, but a divine promise. It isn’t a goal, but a guarantee. It isn’t wishful thinking but a shaft of almighty providence that lands squarely in our pathway each day and every moment.
The Lord moved heaven and earth to keep this promise. He puts his eye to the microscope of the providential oversight and scans the smallest details of our lives, working them into a tapestry of blessing, making sure the goodness and mercy follow with all the days. He turns problems inside out, transforming bad things to blessings…
January 11, 2022
Nice uplifting and poignant telling of the promise. A reminder that life is not on our terms. And a couple of well-grounded scriptures that potentially, if memorized, can take a lot of pain and discomfort from festering.
This would make a nice gift.
There is an audiobook available on Hoopla, and the narrator is okay.
This would make a nice gift.
There is an audiobook available on Hoopla, and the narrator is okay.
August 5, 2020
This is a very good book about Romans 8:28. It also deals with many other passages of Scripture that deal with God's promise that all things work together for good to those who love God and who are called according to His purpose. I recommend it!
March 6, 2023
I enjoy the writings of Robert J. Morgan. His teachings are deep, but very understandable for the average reader. I highly recommend this book. I feel that I now have a much deeper understanding of this verse from Romans and will never read it in the same way again.
September 20, 2018
Romans 8:28!
Recommended!
Recommended!
May 6, 2019
Amazing. This book is fantastic in every way.
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February 3, 2021O.o
December 14, 2021
Such an encouraging book and helpful reminders of God's providential power and care!
September 12, 2022
I want to read all of his books. He makes deep spiritual truths easy to grasp and plants them deep by using powerful illustrations.
September 8, 2023
This book is a wonderful encouragement for anyone going through trials and loss. I highly recommend it!
April 27, 2012
There are some truly inspirational moments in this book. But from the moment I read the cover and the first few pages, I had a feeling there would be much I couldn't agree with in "The Promise" by Robert Morgan. It's incredibly common when dealing with someone's interpretation of Romans 8:28.
In some passages, Morgan was right on track, saying that no matter what the enemy sends our way, God can transform it into good. In other passages Morgan states that God actually orchestrates every circumstance of our lives in order to bring about good.
In talking about Ps. 116:15, Morgan goes so far as to say that God considers the deaths of saints to be precious, so how can we mourn if God has seen fit to take one of our loved ones "home".
If you look at that word, precious, it's the Hebrew word yaqar which means "costly". So, God isn't saying He's happy to take someone "home". He needs us here doing His work. He has heavenly hosts singing His praises night and day. He doesn't need us up there.
The enemy, on the other hand is ecstatic when he can prematurely end the life and, therefor, silence the witness of the redeemed.
John 10:10 clearly tells us who brings the bad into our lives "the thief cometh but to kill, steal, and destroy". Jesus, on the other hand, came so we could have life and have it more abundantly.
It should make a Christian angry when someone acuses God of killing one of his children. Is God a murderer? Would a loving God kill someone in order to save another?
No, God doesn't bring us problems to teach us something, or to test us, or to perfect us. But, when the enemy attacks, God provides a way out for us, and just as in the story of Job, he restores us to even greater glory than before.
Although Romans 8:28 is an incredible promise, I just can't get behind Morgan's interpretation of it.
In some passages, Morgan was right on track, saying that no matter what the enemy sends our way, God can transform it into good. In other passages Morgan states that God actually orchestrates every circumstance of our lives in order to bring about good.
In talking about Ps. 116:15, Morgan goes so far as to say that God considers the deaths of saints to be precious, so how can we mourn if God has seen fit to take one of our loved ones "home".
If you look at that word, precious, it's the Hebrew word yaqar which means "costly". So, God isn't saying He's happy to take someone "home". He needs us here doing His work. He has heavenly hosts singing His praises night and day. He doesn't need us up there.
The enemy, on the other hand is ecstatic when he can prematurely end the life and, therefor, silence the witness of the redeemed.
John 10:10 clearly tells us who brings the bad into our lives "the thief cometh but to kill, steal, and destroy". Jesus, on the other hand, came so we could have life and have it more abundantly.
It should make a Christian angry when someone acuses God of killing one of his children. Is God a murderer? Would a loving God kill someone in order to save another?
No, God doesn't bring us problems to teach us something, or to test us, or to perfect us. But, when the enemy attacks, God provides a way out for us, and just as in the story of Job, he restores us to even greater glory than before.
Although Romans 8:28 is an incredible promise, I just can't get behind Morgan's interpretation of it.
April 1, 2016
I was surprised that someone could write a full-length book (210 pages) about one verse of Scripture, and I expected that it might be tedious reading. Based on a friend's recommendation, however, I began, and immediately, I was thankful I did. In fact, I began underlining even before the table of contents!
This book is encouraging because it focuses attention on God's infinite love for us and His sovereign power engaged on our behalf. It is also challenging because it reminds us that such love calls for a response of trust and reciprocated love.
The Promise is divided into two parts. The first covers each phrase in Romans 8:28, exploring in depth the richness of this promise. The second part briefly covers six other places in Scripture that echo the promise of Romans 8:28--either in living testimony or in a verse. These chapters are especially encouraging as they reveal just how God makes things work together for good and just what kinds of good He has in mind.
"The Promise" reminds readers that Romans 8:28 is far more than an "emergency verse." It is a description of the daily reality of what God is doing in our lives all the time. After reading this book, I'm more thankful than ever before for God's incredible promise contained in this verse and reiterated all throughout the Bible.
This book is encouraging because it focuses attention on God's infinite love for us and His sovereign power engaged on our behalf. It is also challenging because it reminds us that such love calls for a response of trust and reciprocated love.
The Promise is divided into two parts. The first covers each phrase in Romans 8:28, exploring in depth the richness of this promise. The second part briefly covers six other places in Scripture that echo the promise of Romans 8:28--either in living testimony or in a verse. These chapters are especially encouraging as they reveal just how God makes things work together for good and just what kinds of good He has in mind.
"The Promise" reminds readers that Romans 8:28 is far more than an "emergency verse." It is a description of the daily reality of what God is doing in our lives all the time. After reading this book, I'm more thankful than ever before for God's incredible promise contained in this verse and reiterated all throughout the Bible.
April 13, 2014
Loved the perspective this book provided - all things work together for the good of those who love God and who are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). The author focuses on this verse but also draws on the context of Romans, connects this verse to other scripture, and ultimately points to the sovereignty and goodness of God. God has perspective and understanding that we do not have and may not understand or see this side of heaven. I heard in a sermon recently that if we knew all that God knows, we would answer our prayers the very same way He does. He knows what discipline and training we need. He knows what we need and how this may be distinct from what we want. Reading this book helped walk me through comprehending the weight and truth of Romans 8:28 and better appreciate God's sovereignty.
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September 23, 2013
This book is written upon Romans 8:28 and how God works ALL things together for Good! No matter what circumstances you are going through, this book will remind the reader to have hope and joy in God's plan! I really enjoyed this one!
May 1, 2019
Awesome book that breaks down Romans 8:28 phrase by phrase with stories from believers past and present on how God really does work everything together for good to those who love Him! Such an encouraging read!
March 6, 2017
A Promise to us from Our Lord and Savior!
My best friend, a sister in Christ, recommended at just the perfect time. We are from Tennessee so to read an author a pastor from Tennessee is very special.
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October 1, 2010
This will be a book I read over and over.
August 31, 2011
Loving!!
October 12, 2011
Great book excellently written. What encouragement I received from reading it.
February 4, 2013
Wonderful and eye opening.
December 23, 2014
Wonderfully written and very inspiring.
January 21, 2015
A very good, popular exposition or Romans 8:28. Lots of great illustrations of God's promise at work.
June 4, 2025
Listened on Audible (Included).
This is a very encouraging book.
This is a very encouraging book.
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November 21, 2016did not finish yet, note to self on pg 69
June 14, 2018
For those suffering and grieving
A must read for those suffering and grieving. All things do work out for good when you love God and follow His plan for you life.
A must read for those suffering and grieving. All things do work out for good when you love God and follow His plan for you life.
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