Romans 15:1-4

Romans 15:4 (NIV)
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 

Reading is a passion of mine.  There are few things I enjoy more than a hot cup of coffee and a good book.  Books entertain, educate and enthrall, all at the same time.  Getting caught up in a good suspense novel or learning how to accomplish a task I have longed to tackle, are great ways to spend a day.  Many times I will learn a valuable life-lesson from a novel.

It is no wonder that once I discovered the Bible and began reading in the Old Testament, some of the characters who were only names to me before, took on an identity and became real. One of the stories I particularly like are those about David.  When he was on the run from King Saul, befriended by Saul's son Jonathan, the story came alive.

When David took refuge in a cave called Adullam where 400 other men were hiding out, he built his army from this ragtag group of misfits. (1 Samuel 22) There is much to learn from reading, much intrigue and mystery and passion can be found by digging into the Scriptures.  Every story is a fresh lesson to learn, a bright testimony to hear and a new way to live an exciting life.  

Every page turn holds out hope for us to grab on to as we discover new ways to deal with disappointment.  Making Bible reading a regular habit will keep us close to God and pointed in the right direction…”For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”

This week I am writing on six favorite verses. Each of these verses God used to speak to me in some way during the first five months of this year.  I would love to hear from each of you, about your favorite verses, and how God used them to show his love in your life. Feel free to comment below or if you prefer, you can email me here.

Read Romans 15:1-4 here

Listen to Romans 15:1-4 here