Seed for June 17

"All things work together for good for those that love the Lord and to those that are the called according to His purpose." This promise is conditional. Just as every promise in the Book is. If you will, then He will. That is why we call it faith, as you must act first to get the desired results. Everyone likes to claim the above verse, but few really meet the requirements to claim it. #1. You must love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. #2 You have to follow along in the purpose of God (i.e., His Will). If we are stiff-necked and rebellious, we surely cannot claim all things are working together for our good. But if we love the Lord and walk in His Word, then no matter what happens God can work it out for our good. Does that mean nothing bad will ever happen? Absolutely not! Our faith must be tried and proven, and it will be. The Bible says every thing that can be shaken, will be shaken, so that we are all proven if we have faith or not! But when we walk in His Word, then all the promises of God are ours to keep and claim. What a powerful thought, to have the very Creator of Heaven working on our side to bring us thru more than conquerors. Be blessed.