How many Re-Washes
Re-doing my kids efforts at their chores was annoying to me even though I knew it was part of their learning process. Does God get annoyed with me too?
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Have Patience
“We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.” Romans 15:1
Hold On a Little While Longer
Just wanted to take a moment to encourage your hearts today. Many of you have been praying. Keep praying. Don't stop now.
Take Time to Ripen
I think some Christians are too anxious to bear their fruit before it is ready. Father God, Creator of all. Help us to yield to Your timing before we bear fruit.
It Takes Practice
Practice - leads to and feeds the practice of stillness. Practice of what?
God’s Timing is Not Ours
God's timing is not ours: "With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day." (1 Peter 3:8)
Put Your Love to the Test
This scripture reveals to us what it looks like to love God’s way. Tests are essential in life to measure one’s level of growth.
Patient People
God is being patient with you (2 Peter 3:9). And if God is being patient with you, can’t you pass on some patience to others? Of course you can! Because before love is anything…
Fruit of Patience
Be blessed with the fruit of patience that the Holy Spirit produces in you, your grateful response to his patience (Galatians 5:22).
I’m so Impatient, Lord
Slow me down Lord! Help me be calm, relax and enjoy my day – my husband, my family, my friends, my neighbors, and the people I meet. “But when the Holy Spirit controls our…
Patience Freely Offered
God does more than demand patience from us; He offers it to us. Patience is a fruit of His Spirit. It hangs from the tree of Galatians 5:22: “The Spirit produces the fruit of…
Developing Patience
James tells us to consider trials a joy (1:2). But we often fail at this, don't we? Humanly speaking, praising the Lord for tribulation is unnatural. However, doing so begins to make sense to…
The Hidden Causes of Anxiety
Experiences affect how people think about themselves and what they choose to believe. Sometimes negative events create a hurtful thought pattern that can play in someone’s brain in a continuous loop.
Serving Faithfully and Fully
Even as a slave, Joseph trusted God and remained faithful and served diligently, showing Potiphar that God was real.
Through the Eyes of Jesus
Father, please help me see the people around me as Jesus does. I want to see your work done in their lives, so please give me patience with those who are rude, tenderness with…
How Long, O Lord?
What feels to us like slowness in fulfilling his promise is actually an unimaginable long-suffering on his part, motivated by his love. He feels the weight of evil and injustice (see Genesis 6:5-6), yet he…
Patience and Trust
"Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1 Today's technology lets us connect with anyone at any time. We have to make an…
Called to Wait
Without waiting and trusting Him, we wouldn’t experience hope when we feel hopeless, joy in the midst of unhappiness, and peace that we can’t explain. Not through anything we can do ourselves, but all…
Winning and Losing
Life is all about ups and downs. Question: How do you measure the "wins" and "loses" in your life?
Patience Comes with Cost
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:2
Choosing Not to Have Your Say
“The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life…. When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lip is prudent. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver ….…
The Power of Blessing
Children grow and thrive under the blessing of God. As you bless the children around you they will hear words of hope, encouragement and support.