Episode 386: Patience

Today's Prayer Meditation is on Patience

I rejoice in hope and am patient even in the middle of my trials, praying continuously to you, Father. 

You have shown me that love is patient and kind and unselfish and not easily provoked. I rejoice not only in the hope of your glory, but also in the middle of difficulties, because I know that staying joyful even in the tough times works patience, and experience and hope.

So I rest in you, Father, and I wait patiently for you. I do not compare my circumstances to those of other people. I know that you are working for my good -- even when I can't see it. You lead me in the way I should go, and I can only get there one step at a time. 

I am saved by hope. And I don't hope for what I can see, but for what I can't see. Hope and faith aren't required for what is visible. So I am patient and steadfast in faith for what I can't yet see with my physical eyes.I do not become weary in doing good. I know that in due season I will reap, if I don't quit.

Even though the beginning of the journey may be difficult, I know that the end will be glorious. And being patient in spirit is better than being proud in spirit. 

As I wait upon you, you renew my strength. I mount up with wings as eagles. I run and don't get weary. I walk and don't faint.

Patience is one of the fruits of the Spirit. I don't have to work to produce it. That's not how I was created. I just need to abide in you, and patience will spring forth as a natural result. 

I establish in my heart to be patient in all things. I wait on you, and I am of good courage. You strengthen my heart. All I have to do is wait.

You are the God of patience and consolution, and you grant me to be likeminded toward my brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. It's not my battle. You fight for me. All I have to do is hold my peace.

Through you, I have obtained mercy. Jesus showed all patience. He was the supreme example; a pattern for me as I believe in him.

You are good to me when I wait for you and when I seek you. I hope and quietly wait for the manifestation of your salvation in all areas of my life. I am not sloppy or lazy, but I follow those who have gone before me, who through faith and patience inherited the promises. I do your will, and have patience that I also might receive the promise.

You have a vision for my life, Father, and it will work out in its appointed time. Even though it may look like it tarries, I will wait for it because I know it will surely come and not tarry.

I am good ground for the seed of your word, Father. I have an honest and good heart. I hear your word, I keep it and I bring forth fruit with patience, recognizing that your kingdom works on the principle of seed, time and harvest.

So, I lay aside every weight, and anything that could easily slow me down, and I run with patience the race you have set before me. I know that holding fast to my faith, works patience. And I let patience have her perfect work, so that I may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

What is written in your word, was written for my learning, so that through patience and comfort of the scriptures, I might have hope. 

I wait for you, Father. My soul waits patiently, and in your word I place all my hope.

So be it. 

Until next time, be blessed and be a blessing.

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Romans 12:12; 1 Corinthians 13:4-5; Romans 5:2-4; Psalm 37:7-9; Romans 8:23-25; Galatians 6:9; Ecclesiastes 7:8; Isaiah 40:31; Galatians 5:22-24; James 5:8; Psalm 27:14; Romans 15:5; Exodus 14:14; 1 Timothy 1:16; Lamentations 3:25-26; Hebrews 6:12; Hebrews 10:36; Habakkuk 2:3; Luke 8:15; Hebrews 12:1; James 1:3; James 1:4; Romans 15:4; Psalm 130:5