May the God of endurance and encouragement. . . Romans 15:5 ESV
Today's verse was timed perfectly for today. Today is the last day of school. While it is cause for high-fives, it is also a time for reflection on the year. As I reflect on this school year, I can recall several missteps, some minor, some not so much. As a result, today's end-of-year high fives will not be quite as high. The we-made-it cheers will be tempered a bit for me.
Paul reminds us that God is a personal God. He is the God of the ordinary. He know life here is hard and that we need endurance and encouragement.
Yes, God is the God of the heavens. He is the Creator. He is the Most High. But He is still the best source of encouragement to each individual who will call on His name. He knows all about endurance. Throughout the Bible we see how time and time again, His chosen people turned their back on Him. Today people deny His existence, curse His name, and murder His children, but He still reaches out, He still loves, He still offers an eternity with Him.
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