Weekly Devotion
November 16, 2025

Trust devo part 2

It’s True!

"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". Not quite what we want to hear in the midst of the “all things.” Not always very reassuring to hear when times are hard. And definitely hard to believe when Jesus seems distant in the storm.

A student just left my office who had the “worst breakdown ever” a couple of hours earlier. Surprisingly, she came in smiling and left after a good conversation. Part of our conversation was about what she had learned about herself through her difficulty.

A colleague dealing with setbacks in immigration told me she “just trusts the process” and trusts that the Lord will support and teach and give wisdom in the waiting. Amazing.

They trust that good will happen in negative circumstances.

As Jesus says in John 16, “In this world you will have trouble.” It’s true! “But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Also true! And we don’t have to just endure the trouble – we can grow! We can thrive! We can trust our loving heavenly Father that these hardships aren’t just a waste of time and are in the way of progress, but that He can accomplish great good through and because of them. As Joseph tells his brothers in Genesis 50:20, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good.” And wow, did he have trouble in his life.

Our mighty God is not surprised by or nervous about our negative circumstances; rather, He continues to use them for His spectacular plan for all of humankind. Can we truly trust Him to carry out the good? I want to! Oh gracious Saviour, build that trust and faith in me that You will bring growth and joy out of my hardships.

Written by
Naomi Warkentin