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When Kenneth and Gloria started their journey of faith they had questions too—lots of them! So, we've compiled the most frequently asked questions by people like you—people who earnestly desire to find God's answers to the practical, real-life challenges of everyday living. We have a new question every day, so check back often!

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Is everything that happens to me God’s will?
Is everything that happens to me God’s will?
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The simple answer is no. While Romans 8:28 tells us that “God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and who are called according to his purpose for them,” we also know this:

  • It is not God’s will for you to be sick.
  • It is not God’s will for you to be in lack.
  • It is not God’s will for you to be depressed.
  • It is not God’s will for you to suffer tragedy of any kind.

So, why do these things happen? Two reasons.

  1. We live in a fallen world. (Romans 5:12)
  2. God has given us free will. (Genesis 1:26)

Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33, NIV), but here He was referring to persecution and the attacks of the enemy. We will all experience difficulties, but it’s important to remember that Jesus finished this verse by saying, “Take heart! I have overcome the world.” That means we can overcome any adversity by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony (Revelation 12:11). We have an armory full of spiritual weapons to both protect ourselves from the attacks of the enemy and to defeat him when he inches his way in when we miss it.

Don’t ever sit back and expect bad things to happen to you. Stay obedient to God’s Word in every area. Then be on alert, and rebuke the devil if he so much as shows the slightest sign of coming around anything in your life. When you do, he has to flee. You can build a fortress of protection around you so strong, you will live a life most people only dream of.
 
For more spiritual strategies, find out 7 Strategies for Building a Psalm 91 House and How to Fortify Your Borders During a Crisis.