Happy September, friends! And happy Scripture Memory Team Day! 
I was a bit sentimental when I found out the Scripture verse this month because it’s the first verse I ever remember committing to memory some 50 – give or take – years ago.
I was a bit sentimental when I found out the Scripture verse this month because it’s the first verse I ever remember committing to memory some 50 – give or take – years ago.“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
Granted, I memorized it in the KJV, and it will probably forever be implanted in my gray matter that way; but we can learn new things, right? My flesh can even rear up about a Bible verse and tell me with hands on hips that I already know that verse. I’ve learned in the school room of life, I can also tell my flesh to sit down in the back and be quiet. My spirit is going to be strong in the KJV and the NIV. And, who knows if someday I’ll be on Jeopardy and *need to know* the NIV version. Now I know that may never – probably not – happen; but the spirit in me is teaching my flesh a lesson or two.
I was reminded this morning when reading Matthew 4 that Satan used Scripture to tempt Jesus and Jesus responded back with Scripture. The enemy of our souls knows that The Word is powerful. I’m bulking up on two versions of Romans 8:28. Instead of two languages, I’ll have two versions of this verse. It may never secure a Jeopardy win for me; but it will help me to remember my Purpose amidst the Problems of life. The Promise of Romans 8:28 is what I will hold fast to in the waiting: in the healing season that’s taking much longer than expected, in the loss of my brother and ensuing sorrow, in the laziness, defeat, failures, and the disappointments of life – ALL things work together for good. His word says it, I’m believing it, and no matter if it’s the KJV or the NIV, all means ALL and my God is faithful and true. I’m believing He’s gonna work it all together for good. I don’t know how He’s gonna do it or when is He’s going to do it; but I am strengthening my spirit and believing that He will. His words are faithful and true, to me and to you.
Feel free to screenshot this graphic of Romans 8:28 and memorize with me.