By Andrew Williams
James 1:4 – “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
Good morning fellow disciples.
Are you patient?
Patience is a virtuous quality that involves waiting, enduring, and persevering through difficult circumstances with calmness, composure, and trust in God’s sovereignty. It’s a willingness to wait on God’s timing, even when it’s hard, and to trust in His goodness and plan.
In a world that values instant gratification and quick fixes, it’s easy to get frustrated when things don’t happen according to our timeline. However, as followers of Christ, we’re called to a different standard. We’re called to trust in God’s sovereignty and to wait on His timing, even when it’s difficult. Prayer is a powerful tool in cultivating patience, as it helps us to focus on God’s goodness and trust in His plan.
Here are some ways that we can pray for patience:
- We can pray for the strength to wait on God’s timing, even when it’s hard.
- We can ask God to help us focus on His character, to give us wisdom to make decisions, and to grant us the patience to endure difficult situations.
God’s patience is not just about waiting, but about trusting in His goodness and sovereignty.
Prayer: Father God, give us the strength to wait on Your timing and to endure difficult situations with grace. Let the fruit of patience bear in our lives as we continually trust in You. Amen.