Lloyd-Jones:
“(4) God’s will and God’s ways are a great mystery, but I know that whatever he wills or permits is of necessity for my good; and (5) Every situation in life is the unfolding of some manifestation of God’s love and goodness. Therefore my business is to look for this peculiar manifestation of God’s goodness and kindness and to be prepared for surprises and blessings because ‘his ways are not my ways, neither his thoughts my thoughts.’”

We can be content in Christ because “we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers” (Rom.8:28-29).

“…I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Phil.4:13).

Martin Lloyd-Jones on Paul’s logic:
“He said to himself–
(1) Conditions are always changing, therefore I must obviously not be dependent upon conditions; (2) What matters supremely and vitally is my soul and my relationship to God–that is the first thing; (3) God is concerned about me as my Father, and nothing happens to me apart from God. Even the very hairs of my head are all numbered. I must never forget that.”