God Can Use Your Mistakes for Good

May 3, 2024

You’ve messed up. You’ve sinned. You’ve made bad decisions. So have I—all of the above.

But, here’s what God’s Word says 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).

All things. Even your mistakes. God promises he has the ability to 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, cooperate with God, and he will take it all and use it for his good.

When you put your life in his hands, it doesn’t mean you’ll never mess up again. But God can fit it all into his plans.

God knew all the mistakes you’d make before you were born. And, he still chose to send his son to die for you. He still loves you. He still wants you. He still wants to use you.

He can even use your mistakes and turn them to use them for good. Only God can do that. Sometimes your biggest mistakes become your biggest ministry, when you allow God to work.

If you know that God can use anything for good, how does that help you let go of the mistakes of your past?

God wants to use the pain from your past for his glory today and in the future. God never wastes a hurt. It all fits into his plan.