"TO THEM THAT LOVE GOD, WHO ARE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE." All the Lord's people love God. They may not love Him as they desire, yet they cleave to Him, and press on to know Him more. He is their God and has called them according to His own purpose and grace, chosen them in Jesus Christ before the world began. It is good for the Christian to view everything as having its place in God's grand plan, and its role to play in accomplishing God's purposes. Angels, men and devils, all perform His good pleasure. All things are ordered by the infinite wisdom and purpose of the Most High. He superintends every movement of every one of His creatures; and directs them to answer His purpose and end. He overrules everything for our good; we never lose anything worth keeping by any of His wise dispensations. We may gain by all that occurs; we may gain wisdom, holiness, matter for prayer or praise, work for faith, patience, or hope. However, our best interests are secure; everything is working together for the good of the Church; and though it be rough in parts, it is the right way to our Father's house.

For Meditation:
All things on earth and all in heaven,
On God's eternal will depend;
And all for greater good were given,
And all shall in His glory end;
This be my care! and this alone;
Father, in me Thy will be done.