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Romans 15:4 - Finding Encouragement, Patience and Hope.

Romans 15:4 (NIV) 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. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   A friend and I were talking about our 
grown children, and our longing for stronger and 
deeper relationships with them. I shared that the 
last time one of my boys stayed with us, I 
imagined the great conversations we would have. 
Instead, he was busy and away most of the time, and I 
had few interactions with him. My friend and I 
realized that when we set our hopes on our own plans 
and prescriptions for how things should unfold, 
we are often disappointed. That disappointment 
can even lead us to give up on improved 
communication ever happening. Have you ever felt that 
sense of hopelessness, the temptation to believe 
things will never change?  
   We encouraged each other to instead 
invite Jesus to create opportunities in ways we may 
not expect and to help us be available to His 
prompting when those moments come. We decided to keep 
praying in faith that He is working in our 
childrens lives and our relationships with them. We 
wont give up hope, but well stop measuring our 
hope by our own expectations.  
   Right after our conversation, my friend 
received a daily Bible verse email: Romans 15:4. I 
love when Jesus joins in to the conversation that 
way. He reminded us that the Scriptures will 
encourage us and that He does want us to keep hoping 
for all good things.  
   When we expect specific outcomes were 
often disappointed, but when we watch expectantly 
for Jesus, well never be disappointed. by 
Sharon Hinck  
   Faith Step: Ask Jesus for the endurance 
to keep praying, keep watching for Him to act, 
and keep hoping. [Mornings With Jesus 2020 
Devotional by Guideposts and Zondervan] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

Romans 15:4 - Finding Encouragement, 
Patience and Hope:  

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2012/20121008-2044.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio (currently live): 
https://bible.awr.org/the-warning/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657