Beyond the Weekend

April 1 | April Memory Verse

April 1, 2022

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Read: Romans 8:28-39
Listen:
Romans 8

TODAY’S MESSAGE

We continue our 2022 Bible Memory Practice with a new verse. We’ve memorized verses that help us understand the power of God’s word (Psalm 119:11), trust God’s promise to continue the work in us until Christ returns (Philippians 1:6) and see how God desires to shape our character to be more like Jesus through the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). In April, we focus on God’s ability to take everything in life and use it for good.

Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” When we commit this verse to memory, the Holy Spirit can bring it to our mind whenever we begin to question whether anything good can come out of a difficult situation. But what exactly is the good Paul is writing about? The surrounding verses tell us it doesn’t mean a comfortable life or prosperity. The good seems to connect to a stronger relationship with God, showing God’s love to the world and even that we will one day be free from suffering with God. We can have confidence that no matter what comes our way, God, in his infinite wisdom and power, can use it for good—whether we see the good or not.

IN YOUR CHAIR TIME TODAY

Begin to memorize Romans 8:28. One great way to memorize a verse is to write half on the front of a card and the rest on the back. See how much you can fill in by memory without flipping over the card. Or if you are already familiar with this verse, write only the first letter of each word and practice filling it in. Keep trying until you can consistently say the whole verse.


2022 BIBLE MEMORY PRACTICE

Develop spiritual roots and tap in the power of God’s word by memorizing monthly a Bible verse! View previous verses at beyondtheweekend.org/biblememorypractice.

ROMANS 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.


Download a printable PDF of the BTW week here.

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