A Dose of Encouragement

It is amazing what a simple verse of the Bible can do to completely change the midset of a person day by day. For example, every day I receive a daily email with Scripture verses and meditations with a quote from a saint of old, and one of those days had a verse and a quote that really encouraged me. It was a much needed reminder in the course of a long (filled with studying and research) day:

"The knowledge of Christ's love for us should cause us to love
Him in such a way that it is demonstrated in our attitude,
conduct, and commitment to serve God. Spiritual maturity is
marked by spiritual knowledge being put into action."
-- Edward Bedore

The Scripture that encouraged me was: Romans 15:13-14 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 14 And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able also to admonish one another.

The point: Only the Word of God can bring about the adequate and necessary encouragement that one needs for strength and divine empowerment to make it through each day.
The reason: The Word of God is Divinely Inspired and Divinely Powerful. It can radically change your life.
The mean: The Word of God is impacted upon an individual by the Holy Spirit - who is, indeed, God very God.

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost!