Saturday Scripture Gold: Romans 12:15

Dear friends, I have been given a wonderful weekly assignment here at The Coffeehouse Bible Ministry. Beginning this week, I will be taking a verse or two from the Bible; and attempt to scratch beneath the surface to uncover nuggets of truth, wisdom, and knowledge withing its words. I suppose it's very similar to what you do as you read your Bible and come across a particular verse that really stands out in your mind. I am very excited, and looking forward to many interesting sessions together. I hope to inspire you to keep on digging into that scripture!
- Rochelle

This week's Bible verse: Romans 12:15

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” Romans 12:15 (NIV)
"Be happy with those who are happy. Be sad with those who are sad." (God's Word Translation)

Rejoice with them that do rejoice. Take a lively interest in the prosperity of others. Let it be a matter of rejoicing to you when you hear of the health, prosperity, or happiness of any brother.

Mourn (Weep) with them that mourn (weep). Let your heart feel for the distressed; enter into their sorrows, and bear a part of their burdens.

Are you aware of what others around you are going through? Are you learning to be happy when they’re happy? Are you learning to be compassionate and weep when they weep? We need to be sensitive to those around us and respond accordingly.

The professed love of Christians to each other should be sincere, free from deceit, and unmeaning and deceitful compliments. We must not only do that which is good, but we must cleave to it. All our duty towards one another is summed up in one word, love.

Love to God and man, with passion for the gospel, will make the wise Christian diligent in all his wordly business, and in gaining superior skill. God must be served with the spirit, under the influences of the Holy Spirit.

I am aware that sometimes we can hide from our problems by getting involved in everyone else’s problems. However, I’m not talking about that, nor am I advocating running away from your problems.

Sometimes we are so caught up with our own problems that we become useless to God. We’ll even tell ourselves things like, "I have so many problems that God could never use me". But the truth is that God uses people with tons of problems ALL THE TIME!

Keep in mind there are going to be times when you need to let others weep with you. Or rejoice with you. You can’t be the hero all the time. True Christian love will make us take part in the sorrows and joys of each other.

Scripture: Luke 10:20; Philippians 4:4; 1 Peter 4:13; Revelation 19:7; Psalm 68:3; John 16:22; Ezekiel 24:23; Amos 8:8; Jeremiah 4:28; Ecclesiastes 3:4; Isaiah 66:10.

Let's Pray:

This is the day the Lord has made. I rejoice and I am glad in it! I rejoice in You always. And again I say, I rejoice. I delight myself in You, Lord. Happy am I because God is my Lord! Amen

God bless you,

Rochelle