"For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope." (Romans 15:4 NIV ) Are you down in the dumps? Do you need a mood elevator? Put down the piece of chocolate cake. Don't have a pity party. Pick up your Bible instead. You need a Word break! God gave us the Bible to encourage us. One way you can think of the Bible is as a mood elevator. The Bible says in Romans 15:4, "For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope" (NIV). Everything in Scripture is written for our encouragement. That's a big statement — but it's true! Even the tough parts of God's Word are there to ultimately encourage our lives in the right direction. That's why we need to spend time alone with God every single d...
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