“We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 (GNT)
I need to face it. I do foolish things from time to time. I make mistakes.
But nothing I'll ever do is beyond the capacity of God to use. I make mistakes, but God doesn’t.
The Bible says it like this in Romans 8:28: “We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose” (GNT).
When I make a foolish mistake, God promises he can use it for good.
I want to be clear, though. This isn’t a promise for everyone. The verse doesn’t say that God works everything out for good for those living in rebellion against him or for those who aren’t living for his purposes.
The promise is for people who come to God and say, “I want to live for your purpose. I don’t always get it right. But I want to do the right thing. I want to trust you, and I want to follow you.” Do that, and God will take it all and use it for his good.
That’s a reason for joy.
When I put my life in his hands, it doesn’t mean I'll never goof up again. I'll still make bad decisions. I'll still mess up. But God can fit it all into his plans.
There is no plan B for my life. God knew all the mistakes I'd make before I was born. He also knew he’d fit those mistakes into his plan.
That means I can relax. I can stop being anxious. I can rest. Do my best with what God has given me. He will work everything into his plan.
In summary:
God can use even my foolish mistakes for good when I choose to love Him and live according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 reminds me that while I still make errors, none of them fall outside God’s ability to weave into His plan. This promise isn’t for those ignoring God, but for those who sincerely desire to follow Him—even imperfectly. Because God already knew every mistake I would make and still included them in His purpose, I can let go of anxiety, trust Him, and find joy in knowing there is no “plan B” for my life—only His perfect plan working all things together for good.
Bottom line:
God can redeem every mistake when I trust Him and live according to His purpose, so I can let go of anxiety and rest in His plan.
Next step:
Choose one area of your life where I feel discouraged by past mistakes and intentionally surrender it to God—pray, “Lord, use even this for Your purpose,” and then take one small, faithful action that aligns with trusting Him rather than fearing failure.
