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For whatever things were written before were
written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the
Scriptures might have hope. Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you
to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may
with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans
15:4-5 (NKJV)
These are the words of Paul penned to the believers at Rome.
He tells them that the thoughts written by earlier writers
have been saved and handed down so that we may learn from them. We can learn
patience, wisdom, hope, and comfort through reading the Psalms and the
Proverbs. By reading Paul’s letters, we can learn how to respond to the temptations
of society. By reading the Gospels, we learn of Jesus’ ministry and how He
chose to take our sins onto Himself in order that we will be able to enter
heaven to be with Him.
Paul also mentions that we become ‘like-minded’ with one
another as we study God’s word.
I am presently reading a book to review that deals with
fining peace in our lives. The author points out that peace can be achieved
through obedience. In the past few years, I have had both these words as my ‘word
for the year’. I am enjoying this book as I continue to recover from COVID.
I pray you are feeling much better day by day. I am glad you are resting and reading as you recover, and that God is blessing you with good "food" for your spiritual growth in the process. Thank you for sharing these thoughts with us. Yes, as we study God's Word we grow closer to Him as well as closer to The Body of Christ, His church. We become one in Christ. It is a beautiful picture. Please take care and continue to rest and get well. (((hugs)))
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